Lions' Dan Campbell explains why he feels 'terrible' after Jared Goff's perfect night

Dan Campbell knew Jared Goff was good at this Detroit Lions 44-29 win over the Seattle Seahawks on Monday night. But he didn't know exactly how well.

The veteran signal-caller tuned in NFL record, He completed all 18 of his passes to put the Seahawks on the run. He surpassed the previous mark set by Kurt Warner in 2005 when he went 10-for-10 for the Arizona Cardinals.

Lions quarterback Jared Goff passes against the Seattle Seahawks on Monday, September 30, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

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“It’s actually what we’re supposed to do,” Goff said of the performance.

A big night like this would normally justify securing the game ball, but Campbell didn't learn how good Goff's night was until his postgame press conference with the media.

“Well, I just gave the cue ball to someone else, so I feel terrible right now,” Campbell admitted with a laugh. “I knew he played a hell of a game, but I didn’t know he was perfect, I didn’t know he was literally 18-for-18. But I knew he played really well, you could tell.”

Lions head coach Dan Campbell speaks to the media after the Seattle Seahawks game Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)

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“I gave it to (Jameson Williams) and (Kerby Joseph),” he added.

It was a fair assessment – ​​the Lions controlled the game on both sides of the ball.

“It was a great win” Campbell said. “I thought what we did really well was we played complementary football and that’s what good teams do.”

The Lions' Jahmyr Gibbs hugs fellow running back David Montgomery after scoring a touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks at Ford Field in Detroit, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. (Picture)

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In addition to a record-setting performance, Goff joined in the touchdown action and had his first career touchdown reception after connecting with Amon-Ra St. Brown.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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