Jared Goff solid in Rams win over RaidersBy Rich Hammond
OAKLAND >> This is the Jared Goff the Rams drafted, or thought they drafted, anyway.
Goff didn’t look perfect in Saturday night’s 24-21 preseason victory over Oakland but, well, what’s a good word for almost perfect? Goff led the Rams on three scoring drives in four first-half possessions, and completed strong, accurate passses all over the field to seven different targets.
The Rams intended for Goff to leave the game early in the second quarter, but who knew that he would — or could — lead a 16-play drive that lasted nine minutes and led to a go-ahead field goal?
So, Goff played nearly the entire first half and completed 16 of 20 attempts for 160 yards, with one touchdown and zero interceptions. Coach Sean McVay pulled Goff after that, and allowed himself to awake from what must have seemed like a sweet dream.
The Rams led 7-0 and 14-7 in the first half, and took a 17-14 lead late in the second quarter on Greg Zuerlein’s 35-yard field goal. The Raiders took their first lead of the game with 6:30 left in the fourth quarter, on Connor Cook’s 17-yard touchdown pass to Johnny Holton.
Then, with 1:11 left, Rams quarterback Sean Mannion and rookie receiver Josh Reynolds connected on a 20-yard touchdown to put the Rams up 24-21.
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