5 storylines that should define the Detroit Lions offense in 2025
Allen Park — Training camp is in the books and the regular season has arrived. Here are five major storylines that figure to define the Detroit Lions offense in 2025.
New voice from above
Matthew Stafford might still hold the three most prolific passing seasons in franchise history — including the lone 5,000-yard campaign — but I’d contend Jared Goff’s 2024 was better than anything we’ve previously seen from a Lions quarterback.
Goff took efficiency to new levels last season, completing 72.4% of his passes and posting a 111.8 passer rating, both personal bests and team records. Under the guidance of former coordinator Ben Johnson, Goff’s career experienced a remarkable resurgence, resulting in two Pro Bowl appearances over the past three years, back-to-back division titles and record-setting offensive production in 2024.
After three seasons of success, Johnson took his talents to a suburb of Gary, Indiana, where he’ll try to replicate his high-octane attack with the Bears. He was replaced in Detroit by John Morton, a coaching veteran who was on staff as a senior assistant when Johnson initially implemented his multi-layered scheme.
That means there’s going to be plenty of continuity, just a different voice in Goff’s ear on game day. That relationship between the quarterback and coordinator is one of the most important for an NFL team. They need to see the game through each other’s eyes and have the highest level of trust through each step of the week, from game planning to in-game adjustments.