Before Jared Goff hits the field Sunday at 1:00 PM ET on FOX, here are some key stats and trends you should know before you place a bet on his player prop bet markets. This Week 2 matchup features Goff’s Detroit Lions (1-0) taking on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-0) at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan.

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Jared Goff’s player props vs. Buccaneers

  • Matchup: Detroit Lions vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  • Time: 1:00 PM ET
  • Date: September 15, 2024
  • Passing yards prop: Over 267.5 (-114)

National Football League odds courtesy of BetMGM. Odds updated Thursday at 5:41 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Goff passing stats and insights

  • Sunday’s passing yards over/under for Goff is 267.5, 1.6 yards fewer than his average of 269.1 last season.
  • Last year, he threw for more than 267.5 yards in nine of 17 matchups.
  • Goff threw for more than his passing yards prop average last year (255.6) by 13.5 yards per game.
  • In 10 of 17 opportunities last season (58.8%), he hit the over on passing yards prop bets.
  • Goff had a passing touchdown in 16 of 17 games last season, with multiple passing TDs in nine of them.
  • In eight of 17 games last season, he tossed an interception, including three contests with multiple picks.

Lions vs. Buccaneers stats and trends

  • This week Goff will face what was the NFL’s 29th-ranked pass defense last year (248.9 yards allowed per game).
  • In terms of defending against the run, the Buccaneers were fifth in the league last season, allowing 95.3 yards per game.
  • The Lions ranked 27th in pass defense last year (247.4 passing yards allowed per game), but they thrived on the other side of the ball, ranking second-best in the NFL with 258.9 passing yards per game.
  • The Lions thrived on both sides of the ball in the running game last season, ranking fifth-best in rushing offense (135.9 rushing yards per game) and second-best in rushing defense (88.8 rushing yards allowed per game).
  • Offensively, the Lions were a top-five unit in terms of yards per play last season, ranking third-best in the NFL by totaling 6.1 yards per play. They ranked 27th on defense (5.9 yards per play allowed).
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