Lions

Lions QB Jared Goff hasn’t missed a game since 2021. Detroit HC Dan Campbell praised Goff’s leadership and his perseverance through pain. 

“He’s durable, he’s tough, he’s resistant, resilient. And he’s been that way. He’s really been that way his whole career,” Campbell said, via ProFootballTalk. “And I know there have been some of these and doesn’t mean that things won’t come up, but there is. And look, he plays through things too now. That’s the other thing, and I guess that plays into the toughness. There are things that he gets that people don’t even know about that he goes out there and plays and he’s good. But I mean, during the week, it’s not like he feels good. But he doesn’t complain about it. He doesn’t miss practice. He’s going to be out there because he’s our captain, he’s our leader. And he knows that for him, it’s an accountability thing. ‘Well, if I say that something hurts a little bit and I don’t go out there to practice, well then I can’t say anything to the next guy that’s got a little bump and bruise.’ So, it says a lot, it means a lot. And you’ve got to be tough at that position. And our guy is, it says a ton.”

Packers

The Packers added veteran OL Kevin Zeitler among others for reinforcements after injuries and underwhelming play. Zeitler couldn’t help but express excitement about suiting up for the team he cheered for growing up.

“It’s pretty cool,” Zeitler said, via the team’s website. “Growing up a big Pack fan, enjoying the Brett Favre eras and all that – just to come back and kind of know the history, be back in the state of Wisconsin, it’s pretty great. My family’s pretty excited. I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else.”

“Obviously, being on the other side of it, it’s going to be cool to be a part of it, be a part of that passionate group.”

“I still love ball. I really do. There’s a time retirement will come and football will go away, but not yet. Since I have the ability to do it, I might as well.”

• Packers HC Matt LaFleur on DT Warren Brinson‘s groin injury: “Unfortunately, I think he’s gonna miss a significant amount of time. All he did was slip, and injuries occur and a lot of times it’s non-contact.” (Weston Hodkiewicz)
• LaFleur also talked about the changes up front on the offensive line: “We have a plan in place right now. We have one more practice. Get through that and finalize our decisions.” (Hodkiewicz)

Vikings

The Vikings remain undefeated but haven’t found the right gear offensively, yet QB Kyler Murray isn’t deterred as he recognizes there is more time to build chemistry, and they have been held back by his concussion and WR Justin Jefferson going down with an ankle injury.

“I mean, it’s only Week 3,” Murray said, via The Athletic. “That was my first game, realistically. And (Jefferson) went down. I think we’re going to get better each week. I think that’s what our plan is.”