Detroit Lions Ben Johnson calls out Jared Goff to race

Jared Goff of the Detroit Lions was able to effectively use his legs in calculated moments to help the offense.

No one will compare the veteran quarterback to Lamar Jackson, but the 29-year-old certainly celebrated the first down rush he secured against the Arizona Cardinals that helped secure the win.

“I hid it for eight years and now, in my ninth year, I decided to pull it out,” Goff said. “Yeah, I think so. I think just speed in general, if you don't run you lose it. I'm not getting any younger and as time goes on you struggle to make sure that you're still running, especially as a quarterback who runs and actively runs and does that in the off season, in season because in practice I really do that not, so I need to actively engage in some exercises that get me going and get those fibers and fast-twitch muscles going, as many as I have.”

Goff indicated that he will have to choose wisely if he decides to leave the field, as defenders can track him down fairly easily.

“No, we joke about it, but I think if I get one per game, one first down with my legs per game, maybe it's two, then that's a big deal for us on third down if I can fight through and.” “Take one,” said Goff. “I got one in the first three games, so I'm trying to do that every game and find a way to get one. That definitely helps us.”

When asked about his leader in the middle, Ben Johnson publicly urged Goff to run and encouraged the media to continue reminding him that he is waiting to run.

“No question. “I've been daring him to compete against me after practice for three years now and he just refuses,” Johnson told reporters. “So we’ll see if he comes through. You’ll have to challenge him to see how fast he really is.”

Seahawks injury nightmare

On Sunday morning, the Lions downgraded safety Brian Branch to questionable.

Detroit's opponent on Monday Night Football is also dealing with a variety of injury issues based on their injury report.

According to the Seahawks on SI: “In a nightmare scenario heading into a Monday Night Football date with the defending NFC North champion Detroit Lions, the Seattle Seahawks will be without three starters and their first-round pick Byron Murphy II on the defensive line if they…” Just Just hours before departing for Detroit, Seattle officially ruled out veteran defensive tackle Leonard Williams, edge rushers Uchenna Nwosu and Boye Mafe, and Murphy, leaving the team with major question marks against one of the best rushing attacks in the NFL.”

It's believed the Seahawks could sign Matt Gotel, Quinton Bohanna and Tyus Bowser this week to replace injured defensemen.

Caliph Raynold is about to hit a home run

Through three games, the Lions expect Kalif Raymond to have the potential to get a punt return for a significant gain or into the end zone.

“Yeah, I feel like he was really close, our guys are competitive,” special teams coordinator Dave Fipp said. “I think I can relate that to just swinging the bat.” I mean, when you're a home run hitter, you get close and you don't quite manage to just keep swinging. So we’re just going to keep going, and I think the more chances you get, the more swings you make, the better chance you have of hitting the home run.”