Detroit Lions Podcast: Why Jared Goff Fits 12/13 Personnel #Shorts

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Mobile QB Myth, Schematic RealityOn the Detroit Lions Podcast, Bish & Brown tackled the scheme question with specifics. The topic was quarterback fit. The claim was that this offense demands a runner. The evidence said otherwise. Kyler Murray ran far less in three years under Drew Petzing than he did under Kliff Kingsbury. It was night and day. That usage does not reflect a system built around a mobile quarterback. It reflects an offensive coordinator who does not hinge the playbook on quarterback runs. That matters for Jared Goff. He is not written off. He can live in this structure and operate cleanly.

12 and 13 Personnel Signal Running Back CarriesPersonnel tells the truth. If you plan to live in twelve and thirteen personnel, you plan to hand the ball to the running back. Not the quarterback. Unless you are calling a lot of quarterback power read choice. The numbers did not show that. The intention of those groupings is clear. Extra tight ends invite heavier boxes and downhill runs from the backs. That fits a rhythm offense that stays ahead of the sticks. It reduces exposure to designed quarterback carries. It asks the passer to manage fronts, align protections, and deliver on time. That is the function here.

Why Goff’s Vision Works in This OffenseKyler Murray is more mobile than most quarterbacks. He also struggles to see the middle of the field. That is reality. Jared Goff sees the middle better than about 80 to 85 percent of quarterbacks. That is the strength of his game. Middle-of-the-field vision pairs with play action, quick access throws, and defined reads out of heavier sets. It turns seams, crossers, and sit routes into efficient gains. This is why the mesh makes sense. The parts align with the asks. There is still building and some retooling to do. That is acknowledged. The direction remains sound.

Bottom Line for DetroitThis is not a quarterback-run offense. It is a personnel-driven plan that feeds the backs and prizes vision over the middle. That aligns with Jared Goff’s strengths. The Detroit Lions Podcast left a simple message. Take a breath. The fit tracks with the tape and with the structure of the calls.