In need of an offensive spark, Rams begin the Jared Goff eraAlden Gonzalez
LOS ANGELES -- At long last, amid deafening demands and escalating anticipation, the Jared Goff era is to begin in this city.
It's time.
Los Angeles Rams coach Jeff Fisher made up his mind Tuesday morning and informed Case Keenum that Goff, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2016 NFL draft, would be his starting quarterback for Sunday's home game against streaking Miami, a development that was first reported by ESPN's Chris Mortensen. And anyone who has watched this team realizes why this needed to happen.
The Rams' offense has been lifeless of late, in desperate need of a spark. The Rams are dead last in the NFL in points per game, with a quarterback who has shouldered the game's lowest Total QBR for pretty much the entire season. Lately, their defense has been dominant and their special teams play has been a major positive. But the offense has held them back. They stopped their four-game losing streak by beating the Jets on Sunday, but it came by a 9-6 score because their offense couldn't capitalize on three separate drives into the red zone.
Now the Rams will be at home, in front of the same Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum crowd that began a "We Want Goff!" chant nine days earlier, and Goff will not carry the burden of a long losing streak.
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