The Lions are releasing QB Tim Boyle, per source.

Related players: David Blough, Jared Goff

If you're looking to back up Goff, it appears like that job will go to Blough, at least for now.

Lions HC Dan Campbell told reporters Friday that QB Jared Goff (knee) is doubtful for Week 17. Tim Boyle will start.

Happy Week 17!

Lions QB Jared Goff was cleared from the COVID-19 reserve list.

Related players: Tim Boyle

Goff will get the start in Week 17, and while it's hard to believe it's being said, the passing offense gets a bump up with Goff's return. Goff had played well over the past several weeks before going on the COVID list.

Lions HC Dan Campbell told reporters Friday that QB Jared Goff (COVID-19) is "highly unlikely" to play Week 16 at Atlanta.

Related Player: Tim Boyle

The Falcons defense just became the Christmas gift you did not know you needed.

Quarterback Jared Goff might miss Detroit’s Week 16 matchup with Atlanta after testing positive for COVID-19 on Monday.

In an interview with 97.1 The Ticket on Tuesday, Goff said he’s feeling OK and trying to stay prepared on Sunday if he’s able to do so.

“I’m feeling good. It’s pretty much a mild cold,” Goff said, via Eric Woodyard of ESPN. “I’m feeling fine. I had some symptoms pop up really Sunday night after the game.”

Related players: Tim Boyle

Goff admitted he didn’t know the chances of being available for Sunday’s game, but he’s doing his best to stay hydrated and rested. Goff has been playing well as of late, but if he can't go, Boyle likely gets the start in Week 16.

The Detroit Lions have placed quarterback Jared Goff on the COVID reserve list, with this news coming about 24 hours after the team’s upset win against the Arizona Cardinals.

Related players: David Blough, Tim Boyle

It’s a tough break for Goff and the Lions, with the quarterback playing the best football of his season while leading the team to two wins in three weeks. Goff was the NFC offensive player of the week two games ago and threw for three touchdowns and no interceptions in the team’s win over the Cardinals on Sunday. Boyle started last time Goff had to miss time but Goff still has a chance to test positive leading up to Week 16.

Lions QB Jared Goff (oblique) is questionable for Week 12's Thanksgiving Day game against the Chicago Bears.

Related Player: Tim Boyle

Crazy as it sounds, but Goff is a massive upgrade over Tim Boyle. Goff has a chance to surprise against an ailing Bears defense if he suits up.

In his own press conference later in the day, Jared Goff told reporters that he’s feeling “better every day” after missing Sunday’s loss to the Browns with his oblique injury.

“We’ll see,” Goff said. “I don’t know what [Campbell] has said, but I’d probably categorize it as a game-day decision. I feel good though, really good.”

Related players: Tim Boyle

Earlier on Tuesday, Lions head coach Dan Campbell said that Goff was “trending” toward playing on Thanksgiving against the Bears. Not sure if there is a lot of difference between the two statements but Campbell's sounds a little more positive than Goff's assessment one can argue. Boyle would get the start again if Goff can't play.

Lions coach Dan Campbell says Jared Goff (oblique) is doing better and it's "leaning toward" him starting Thursday against the Bears.

Related players: Tim Boyle

Boyle wasn't much better in Week 11 so Goff is likely welcomed back for the Thanksgiving game against the Bears. If Goff can't go or has a setback, Boyle would get the start.

After Sunday’s loss to the Browns, Lions head coach Dan Campbell said that Jared Goff will start at quarterback against the Bears on Thursday if he’s healthy enough to play.

Related players: Tim Boyle

There probably isn't a lot of doubt in their minds after Boyle didn't exactly light it up. But Boyle would get the start of Goff isn't ready to play on Thanksgiving. Goff was listed as limited on the team's practice report for Monday.