In his Monday press conference, Dan Campbell was asked directly why Jared Goff should continue as Detroit’s starting quarterback. Campbell, who took over play-calling duties from offensive coordinator Anthony Lynn on Sunday, listed several factors for sticking with Goff — including the team’s poor pass protection.

“Well, I think right now, when you think about what we’ve changed after the bye and the fact that we wanted to tinker with a couple of things — and then there, again, I kind of took over the green dot, if you will, there’s a certain way we wanted to go,” Campbell said. “We wanted to take shots early. We took one shot and we didn’t get it. But there’s also pressure in his face when he’s trying to throw it, alright, so that thing comes up and then you end up in one of these games where the weather [affects things] and you realize you’re running it well, you’re going to continue to run it."

Related players: David Blough, Tim Boyle

The team is said to like Boyle and he was recently activated after being on IR with a thumb injury. If Goff is replaced, it seems like Boyle would have the better chance to take over. Blough is also on the roster and has served as the backup most of the season. Goff also got banged up during the Steelers game but was able to continue so this is something to continue to watch. We reported last week via The Athletic, the team is prepared to stick with Goff for the rest of this year and maybe even into 2022.

starting quarterback Jared Goff suffered a strained oblique late in the first quarter.

Goff said he injured his side on an underthrown deep pass to Kalif Raymond one play after Julian Okwara intercepted Steelers starter Mason Rudolph.

Goff had minus-1 yard passing in the first quarter and was 11 for 20 for 54 yards passing in regulation.

He finished 14 of 25 for 114 yards as the Lions and Steelers tied on a rainy day at Heinz Field, 16-16.

Related players: David Blough, Tim Boyle

The Lions felt Goff was OK enough to play through the injury. Goff is backed up by Blough but Boyle recently came off the IR and reports say the Lions do like Boyle. It appears Goff is likely not in the long-term plans for the Lions but reports last week said the team is prepared to ride out Goff for the rest of this year as well as 2022. The numbers were pretty bad against the Steelers, however the problem seems to be Goff is the best option at the moment.

Packers Inactives
QB Tim Boyle
WR Randall Cobb
CB Kevin King
CB Bashaud Breeland
S Raven Greene
OL Alex Light
DL Mike Daniels

Related players: Equanimeous St. Brown

Cobb was limited all week but won't go on Sunday night. St. Brown should continue to seem more playing time with Cobb out.

Packers Inactives
8 QB Tim Boyle
18 WR Randall Cobb
20 CB Kevin King
25 CB Will Redmond
39 S Ibraheim Campbell
70 T/G Alex Light

Related players: Equanimeous St. Brown

Equanimeous St. Brown steps in as Green Bay’s WR3. He posted 3-89 on five targets against the Lions with both Geronimo Allison and Cobb out (on 74% of the snaps). Expect that sort of workload this week.

Packers Inactives
QB Tim Boyle
P Drew Kaser
CB Tony Brown
LB Korey Toomer
OL Justin McCray
OL Alex Light
WR Geronimo Allison

Related players: Randall Cobb, Marquez Valdes-Scantling

Marquez Valdez-Scantling should step back into a high upside situation for the Packers against the Patriots in a game with the second highest implied total of Week 9. In Weeks 5 and 6 with Allison out, MVS posted lines of 7-68-1 and 3-103 on 16 total targets. He could again be heavily targeted with Adams expected to get shadow coverage from Patriots lock down corner Stephon Gilmore. Over the last five weeks, Gilmore has allowed just eight catches on 25 targets for 96 yards.

Packers Inactives
QB Tim Boyle
OL Alex Light
OL Justin McCray
CB Tony Brown
CB Bashaud Breeland
LB Korey Toomer
WR J'Mon Moore

Related players: Geronimo Allison, Randall Cobb

Allison is set to return as a borderline WR2 after missing three games. Prior to going down, he was averaging 15 PPR PPG through the first month of the season. We see no reason for him to take a significant step back and have him as a mid-range WR3 for the rest of the season. It's been a month since Cobb last played, but even before getting hurt, he had been largely ineffective outside of a fantastic Week 1.

Packers inactives
QB Tim Boyle
WR Randall Cobb
CB Jaire Alexander
CB Bashaud Breeland
T/G Alex Light
T Jason Spriggs
WR Geronimo Allison

Related players: Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Equanimeous St. Brown

As reported earlier, Allison and Cobb won't play against the 49ers meaning Valdes-Scantling becomes an interesting play for those in need. St. Brown could also be in the mix.