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1. Through two games, the McVay effect has proven valuable in Los Angeles. Hired to flip the switch on offense, the newbie coach has milked tangible signs of growth out of second-year quarterback Jared Goff. It helps that the Rams -- for the first time in years -- have something to talk about at the receiver position, with traded-for Sammy Watkins making plays and Cooper Kupp emerging as one of the game's most exciting rookies. Instead of forcing Tavon Austin into a starting role he refuses to earn, McVay has given Goff players to work with, and it's shown:
After shining against the Colts, Goff did experience problems in Sunday's loss to the Redskins, though, especially against the blitz. It will be fascinating to watch left tackle Andrew Whitworth and the Rams' offensive line attempt to shield Goff from DeForest Buckner and Arik Armstead, San Francisco's rangy duo of defensive linemen who blasted Seattle's front five in Week 2 and appear amped up to face Goff:
While the Rams have shown hope under center, the same cannot be said of San Francisco's Brian Hoyer. The struggling signal-caller has crept out of the gate with just 292 yards passing over two games to go with a pair of picks, zero touchdowns and a lost fumble. Hoyer hasn't engineered a win since Oct. 2 and is averaging 4.7 yards per attempt with just two passes of 20-plus yards. He's been hit hard and sacked six times -- partly the fault of a less-than-stellar line -- but the veteran has a knack for generating drive-crushing turnovers for a team that has gone without a touchdown over its first two games for the first time in franchise history.
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