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Lions QB Jared Goff Issues a Warning to the Commanders After a “Disastrous” Performance Against the Packers

DETROIT, Mich. — After a grueling night against Green Bay, Jared Goff admitted the Packers are “more dangerous than you think” and sent a warning to the Washington Commanders about what they’re about to face. It’s not an ultimatum—just a wake-up call from someone who was pulled into the pressure storm at Lambeau.

Micah is really a menace; he’s everywhere, and that’s the biggest problem when you face Green Bay,” Goff said after the game. “They constantly change tempo, disguise pressure extremely well, and when you’re half a beat late, everything collapses—from protection to timing. The Commanders need to be ready for the pace they impose right from the snap—if you let them control space, you’ll get squeezed to death.

According to Goff, the Packers’ strength comes in three layers of threats:

  1. Edge pressure and interior stunts/twists that rarely leave a clean pocket;

  • Middle-of-field congestion with bait coverages that force the QB into extra reads;

  • Rapid transitions from simulated looks to real pressure that can erase even the hot read as a safe outlet.

  • Especially Jayden Daniels, he needs to be ready to get the ball out early with quick-game scripts, vary the snap count, and use motion to freeze their pass rush,” Goff continued. “You can’t wait for the perfect call. Against Green Bay, you have to make the right decision in 2 to 2.5 seconds—no more.”

    Goff also recommended that Washington diversify protections (slide/half-slide with TE/RB chip help), open drives with RPOs and screens to blunt their speed, and flip the point of attack proactively (boundary → field, short → intermediate) to keep the Packers from diagnosing plays pre-snap. “They’re disciplined and know how to attack your tendencies. The only way is to cut those tendencies.”

    Goff’s message in a sentence: don’t underestimate the Packers. “They don’t just win on a few highlights—they win by pushing you off the best version of yourself. If Washington keeps the tempo and stretches them horizontally, the chances will come. If not, Green Bay will turn every drive into a survival test.”

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