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Jared Goff's perfect evening had an imperfect ending.

The Lions defeated the Seahawks in their Week 4 “Monday Night Football” matchup, largely on the back – actually the arm – of Jared Goff. The Detroit quarterback finished the game a perfect 18-for-18 passing for 292 yards and two touchdowns. Oh, he also grabbed a touchdown in the contest.

One would think that such a performance would surely earn Goff the ceremonial game ball, right? Well, Lions head coach Dan Campbell didn't know about Goff's 18-for-18 night, which paved the way for a pretty big game Oops in the Lions locker room after the game.

“I just gave the game ball to someone else,” Campbell said after the win. “So, I feel terrible at the moment.

“I knew he played a hell of a game – I didn’t know he was perfect. I didn’t know he was literally 18 for 18.”

Campbell laughed it off, but also went a step further to praise his quarterback, even though he didn't know Goff finished with a perfect performance.

At halftime, the Lions were close to putting an end to the Seahawks, but a hard-fought, back-and-forth third quarter saw the game come down to the wire. Ultimately, a clutch Goff throw to Amon-Ra St. Brown gave the Lions the lead for good.

The question remains: If not Goff, then who? Well, the game ball went to Detroit safety Kerby Joseph and wideout Jameson Williams. Joseph grabbed the game-winning interception while Williams caught two passes for 80 yards, one of which was a 70-yard catch-and-run to the end zone for a touchdown.

These Lions are certainly worthy receivers: But the biggest — and only — incompletion of the Lions night was Campbell not throwing the game ball to Goff.

On By John Fenwick

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