Goff (knee) practiced in a limited fashion Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

On the heels of two consecutive games missed, Goff now has managed to log back-to-back capped sessions as he attempts to put a bruised knee behind him. Offensive coordinator Anthony Lynn told Justin Rogers of The Detroit News that Goff appeared to move around well during Thursday's practice. The display of internal optimism from the Lions is a decent sign that Goff has a chance to play Sunday against the Packers, but Friday's injury report may provide a better indication of those odds. Behind Goff, Tim Boyle is poised to earn another spot start if the former is forced to miss another contest.

Goff (knee) was limited at Wednesday's practice.

EDGE Analysis

Goff has missed back-to-back games, first due to a bout with COVID-19 and then with a knee injury. On Wednesday, he called the issue a bone bruise and said his availability for Week 18 will come down to pain management, according to Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site. Goff told Kyle Meinke of MLive.com that his knee is "progressing," but he's also uncertain whether he'll gain clearance to play Sunday against the Packers. Wednesday's limited session is a step in the right direction, and Goff has two more chances to prove his health before the Lions either tab him with a designation or remove it entirely for Week 18. Tim Boyle is poised to start at quarterback again if Goff is unable to direct the offense.

Lions head coach Dan Campbell said Tuesday that Goff (knee) has a "50-50" chance of playing in Sunday's game against the Packers, Justin Rogers of The Detroit News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Campbell noted that for the time being, the Lions will proceed as though Tim Boyle will be making a third consecutive start in the season finale, but those plans could change if Goff checks out better than anticipated in practices over the next few days. After sitting out the Lions' Week 16 loss to the Falcons while on the reserve/COVID-19 list, Goff was activated last Monday, but he wasn't able to practice at any point last week due to the strained knee before he was ultimately inactive for this past Sunday's 51-29 loss to the Seahawks. The 2-13-1 Lions don't have anything more than pride on the line in the season finale, so the coaching and training staffs could be inclined to hold Goff out again he's well below 100 percent by the time Sunday arrives.

Goff (knee) is inactive for Sunday's game in Seattle.

EDGE Analysis

Goff wasn't eligible to play Week 16 due to residing on the reserve/COVID-19 list, and once he was activated last Monday he wasn't able to practice due to a knee injury. The Lions tabbed him as doubtful to play Sunday, and that assessment proved to be true, keeping him sidelined for a second contest in a row. Tim Boyle thus will earn another start in place of Goff, but the first one didn't go swimmingly last Sunday in Atlanta, as he completed 24 of 34 passes for 187 yards, one touchdown and one interception.

Goff (knee) didn't practice Friday and is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game in Seattle.

EDGE Analysis

The Lions have been preparing Tim Boyle to start all week, with Goff missing every practice and now highly unlikely to play in Sunday's game. Boyle started last week's 20-16 loss at Atlanta with Goff on the COVID-19 list, completing 24 of 34 passes for 187 yards with one touchdown and one interception.

Coach Dan Campbell said Friday that Goff (knee) is "doubtful" to play Sunday against the Seahawks, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Goff has been unable to practice this week due to the knee issue after missing last week's loss to the Falcons while on the reserve/COVID-19 list. The 27-year-old's outlook will be updated later Friday when the Lions release their official injury report for Week 17, but it appears Tim Boyle is poised to make his second straight start under center this weekend.

Goff (knee) was held out of practice Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Goff's knee injury was masked by the fact he landed on the reserve/COVID-19 list one day removed from getting hurt. On Wednesday, he revealed that he picked it up in his last appearance Week 15 against the Cardinals, and while he's considered day-to-day he may be trending toward an absence Sunday in Seattle, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Goff has another shot to mix into practice Friday before the Lions potentially decide his fate for Week 17. If Goff is sidelined, Tim Boyle will earn his third start of the season this weekend.

Goff (knee) is considered day-to-day and could miss Sunday's game against the Seahawks, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Goff didn't practice Wednesday due to a knee strain but reportedly did some rehab work. If he isn't ready by this weekend, Tim Boyle will make his third start of the season, with the most recent being last week when Goff was on the reserve/COVID-19 list and couldn't play in a loss to the Falcons.

Goff didn't practice Wednesday due to a knee injury, Justin Rogers of The Detroit News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Goff relayed that he suffered a knee injury near the end of the first half of his last appearance, a Week 15 win against the Cardinals, per Rogers. The Lions promptly placed Goff on the reserve/COVID-19 list last Monday due to a positive test for the virus, and because he remained there for exactly one week, the team wasn't required to list him on its Week 16 injury reports. Now, Goff's status is in question in advance of Sunday's visit to Seattle, but he'll have a pair of practices to prove his health in advance of that contest. Next up on the depth chart is Tim Boyle, who completed 24 of 34 passes for 187 yards, one touchdown and one interception this past Sunday in Atlanta in place of Goff.

The Lions activated Goff (illness) from the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Just as head coach Dan Campbell confirmed earlier Monday, Goff cleared the NFL's COVID-19 return-to-play protocols after a week-long stint on the list. With Goff unable to clear the protocol ahead of Sunday's 20-16 loss to the Falcons, Tim Boyle stepped in as the starting quarterback. Boyle will return to backup duties Week 17 in Seattle now that Goff is back at the team facility and ready to resume practicing.