Former Cal QB Goff completes at least 80 percent of his passes for the third straight game while helping the Lions win at Green Bay

Jared Goff leads the NFL in completion percentage, yards per passing attempt and misperceptions. He has been mistakenly defined over a sinusoidal career as a draft bust, a Super Bowl failure, an inadequate franchise quarterback and a trade throw-in for a rebuilding franchise that surely would dismiss him.

The other narrative perhaps preventing some from viewing Goff as an MVP candidate is the coordinator he plays for. In L.A., Goff’s success was tied to head coach Sean McVay. In Detroit, it’s often attributed to Ben Johnson — one of the best offensive minds in the NFL.

It’s well-founded hype for Goff, who has joined elite rare company by posting a QB Rating over 140.0 in three straight games. Yet, as you might expect from the low-key quarterback, Goff isn’t getting caught up in the MVP buzz.

Former Cal quarterback Jared Goff should be the frontrunner for the NFL MVP award, but observers have trouble getting on board with that. Why? Well, he doesn’t

The annual midseason Serby Says NFL awards comes your way with expert breakdowns from NFL Network’s inimitable Brian Baldinger: MVP Jared Goff (QB, Lions) Josh Allen hasn’t stopped being Josh Allen (17 total touchdowns,