Detroit — In the days leading up the preseason opener, the Detroit Lions coaching staff had decided they weren't going to play Jared Goff. Based on how well he'd been performing on the practice field during the first couple of weeks of training camp, they felt he didn't need the snaps or to take on an unnecessary risk of injury.
That news went over poorly with the quarterback, especially since the rest of the starting offense was scheduled to play. So he marched into Campbell's office and convinced his coach to let him suit up Friday night against the Atlanta Falcons.