Jared Goff breaks an NFL record by completing all 18 of his passes in the Detroit Lions’ 42-29 victory against the Seattle Seahawks

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Jared Goff passes in the 1st half

Jared Goff had a perfect game, setting an NFL record by completing all 18 of his passes to lead the Detroit Lions to a 42-29 victory over the Seattle Seahawks on Monday night.

“I just gave the game ball to somebody else, so I feel awful,” said Lions coach Dan Campbell. “I knew he played a heck of a game. I did not know he was perfect.”

Kurt Warner previously held the record for most passes completed without an incompletion, going 10 for 10 for Arizona against Houston in 2005.

“It’s a cool thing,” Goff said. “I’m just happy we got the win.” Goff did have one incomplete pass, but it was canceled out by a penalty. “I was like, does that count?” he recalled thinking.

This game was also special for Goff because he caught a touchdown pass for the first time in his career from Amon-Ra St. Brown, and he threw one of his two touchdown passes to St. Brown as well.

Geno Smith throws in the 1st half

Goff and St. Brown became the eighth duo in league history to both throw and catch a touchdown from each other.

St. Brown threw a 7-yard pass to Goff on a trick play in the third quarter and caught an 8-yard touchdown from Goff in the fourth.

Goff threw for 292 yards and had completed his first 14 passes in Detroit’s previous win against Arizona, setting a personal record that lasted just over a week. He also connected with Jameson Williams on a pass that turned into a 70-yard touchdown after Williams ran away from the Seahawks.

The Lions (3-1) asked Goff to throw again from his end zone, but he was sacked for a safety with 2:01 left, reducing their lead to 13 points.

The Seahawks (3-1) struggled to overcome a defense weakened by injuries, failing to stop the Lions both on the ground and in the air.

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