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Notes: Jared Goff threw 1 route better than any other NFL QB in 2023

Last year was one of Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff’s best career seasons in the NFL. He finished in the top 10 in yards (sixth), passing touchdowns (t-fifth), passer rating (ninth), and QBR (fifth) on the way to his third the Pro Bowl.

It also turns out he was uniquely talented at throwing one specific route: the comeback. If you don’t know, a comeback route is a 10-15-yard route that’s ended by the receiver turning back to the quarterback and angling their route to the sidelines. Think a curl route, but instead of curling to the inside, you curl to the sidelines.