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Goffs play-success rate against the blitz plummeted to 43 percent. His completion percentage against the blitz wallowed at 46.4 percent — and then, of course, there were the two interceptions and two sack-fumbles.

That concern rippled through the Rams’ ecosystem, because with upcoming divisional games, and a few pressure-happy, formidable defensive fronts looming, they knew teams would try to use Miami’s pressure scheme against them as frequently as possible. Head coach Sean McVay, Goff and offensive coordinator Kevin O’Connell ran a thorough self-scout during the bye week after the Miami loss.

On the following Wednesday, the team’s first practice of Week 10, pressure drills were more noticeable than ever. Assistant coaches waved long, thin pencil-pads in the throwing lanes of the quarterbacks during short-pass reps, and even hit the players with pads to hassle them in the manufactured pocket.

And in the two games since, Goff’s play-success rate against the blitz climbed to 52.4 percent (in a win vs. Seattle), and then to 80 percent in a win over Tampa Bay on Monday. His completion percentage against the blitz also improved, to 68.4 percent and 90 percent, respectively (all stats courtesy of Sportradar).