Jared Goff is the Detroit Lions starting quarterback, QB1 on the 2026 depth chart (listed questionable this week). He has 2,134 passing yards, 15 touchdowns and 2 interceptions in 8 games in 2026. Joshua Dobbs is the Lions backup quarterback (QB2), with Luke Altmyer third (QB3).
6 quarterbacks started a regular-season game for the Detroit Lions from 2019 to 2026.
In 2026 the Detroit Lions started 1 quarterback in 8 games: Jared Goff (8 starts, 6-2).
Detroit Lions starting quarterbacks 2026 (6-2)| Quarterback | Starts | Record | Cmp/Att | Yards | TD | INT |
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| Jared Goff | 8 | 6-2 | 185/273 | 2,134 | 15 | 2 |
Detroit Lions starting quarterbacks 2025 (9-8)| Quarterback | Starts | Record | Cmp/Att | Yards | TD | INT |
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| Jared Goff | 17 | 9-8 | 393/578 | 4,564 | 34 | 8 |
Detroit Lions starting quarterbacks 2024 (15-2)| Quarterback | Starts | Record | Cmp/Att | Yards | TD | INT |
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| Jared Goff | 17 | 15-2 | 390/539 | 4,629 | 37 | 12 |
Detroit Lions starting quarterbacks 2023 (12-5)| Quarterback | Starts | Record | Cmp/Att | Yards | TD | INT |
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| Jared Goff | 17 | 12-5 | 407/605 | 4,575 | 30 | 12 |
Detroit Lions starting quarterbacks 2022 (9-8)| Quarterback | Starts | Record | Cmp/Att | Yards | TD | INT |
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| Jared Goff | 17 | 9-8 | 382/587 | 4,438 | 29 | 7 |
Detroit Lions starting quarterbacks 2021 (3-13-1)| Quarterback | Starts | Record | Cmp/Att | Yards | TD | INT |
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| Jared Goff | 14 | 3-10-1 | 332/494 | 3,245 | 19 | 8 |
| Tim Boyle | 3 | 0-3 | 61/94 | 526 | 3 | 6 |
Detroit Lions starting quarterbacks 2020 (5-11)| Quarterback | Starts | Record | Cmp/Att | Yards | TD | INT |
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| Matthew Stafford | 15 | 5-10 | 339/528 | 4,084 | 26 | 10 |
| Chase Daniel | 1 | 0-1 | 29/43 | 264 | 1 | 2 |
Frequently asked questions
Who is the Lions quarterback?
Jared Goff is the Detroit Lions starting quarterback, QB1 on the 2026 depth chart (listed questionable this week). He has 2,134 passing yards, 15 touchdowns and 2 interceptions in 8 games in 2026.
Who is the Lions backup QB?
Joshua Dobbs is the Lions backup quarterback (QB2), with Luke Altmyer third (QB3).
Who has started at quarterback for the Lions this season?
In 2026 the Detroit Lions started 1 quarterback in 8 games: Jared Goff (8 starts, 6-2).
Who were the Lions quarterbacks in 2025?
In 2025 the Detroit Lions started 1 quarterback in 17 games: Jared Goff (17 starts, 9-8).
Who has started the most games at QB for the Lions since 2019?
Jared Goff has the most Detroit Lions starts at quarterback from 2019 to 2026, with 90 regular-season starts and 23,585 passing yards for them.