Goff completed just 24 of 45 passes for 259 yards and a touchdown during Saturday's 26-13 loss to Atlanta in the wild-card round.

Analysis: Because of two special-teams turnovers in the first quarter, the Los Angeles offense was quickly behind the eight ball and unable to lean on its running game Saturday. As a result, Goff was in a negative game script early, and the sophomore quarterback struggled to overcome the uphill battle he faced. Still, he connected on a number of impressive throws and kept the Rams in the game until late in the fourth quarter. Goff's strides under center this season are encouraging for his long-term…read more

Goff will replace Sean Mannion as the Rams' starting quarterback for Saturday's wild-card matchup with the Falcons, Rich Hammond of The Orange County Register reports.

Analysis: Since the Rams were locked in as either the No. 3 or 4 seed entering Week 17, head coach Sean McVay elected to rest Goff and several other key starters for the regular-season finale against the 49ers. Mannion ultimately garnered his first career start in the loss to San Francisco, completing 20 of 34 passes for 169 yards and losing a fumble. Goff will take back the reins of the Rams offense for his first career postseason appearance and aim to build on a breakthrough regular season in which he…read more

Goff, who is active for Sunday's contest at Philadelphia, isn't expected to see the field, Kristen Lago of the Rams' official site reports.

Analysis: Teams are limited to placing a maximum of seven players on inactive lists, so the Rams deactivated absolute certainties like Todd Gurley, Aaron Donald and Andrew Whitworth. Nonetheless, head coach Sean McVay will hand backup QB Sean Mannion the keys to the offense Week 17, meaning Goff will be toting a clipboard for the entirety of this contest.

Won't play in finale

Goff will be held out for Sunday's regular-season finale against the 49ers, Rich Hammond of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

Analysis: Rams head coach Sean McVay suggested as much Tuesday and confirmed it Wednesday, also ruling out RB Todd Gurley, LT Andrew Whitworth, C John Sullivan and DT Aaron Donald. The reality of 53-man rosters is that it's nearly impossible to rest each of the 22 starters, but it won't come as any surprise if others players are either held out or extremely limited. Prime candidates include wideouts Robert Woods, Sammy Watkins and Cooper Kupp (knee), along with linebackers Alec Ogletree, Mark Barron and…read more

Could be rested in Week 17

Rams head coach Sean McVay suggested Tuesday that Goff and several other key starters could be rested for the regular-season finale Sunday against the 49ers, Alden Gonzalez of ESPN.com reports.

Analysis: The 11-4 Rams, who clinched the NFC South with last week's win over the Titans, won't be able to claim a first-round bye in the playoffs with the Eagles and Vikings locked into the top two spots in the conference. That leaves Los Angeles with little to play for in Week 17 beyond competing for the third seed and avoiding a fall to fourth, but since the Rams earn a first-round home game in either scenario, McVay is prioritizing the health of the team's core contributors above all else. Goff, who…read more

Goff completed 22 of 38 passes for 301 yards and four touchdowns while losing one of two fumbles in Sunday's 27-23 win over the Titans.

Analysis: Goff threw a three-yard touchdown to Todd Gurley in the first quarter, but his fumble in the second led to a four-yard scoop and score for the Tennessee defense. He wisely went back to his MVP-candidate running back on the next drive, producing an 80-yard touchdown on a screen pass. A three-yard touchdown pass to Sammy Watkins followed by a 14-yard scoring connection with Cooper Kupp in the second half improved Goff's touchdown-to-interception ratio to 19:3 over the past eight games. The…read more

Goff completed 14 of 21 pass attempts for 120 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in Sunday's 42-7 trouncing of the Seahawks.

Analysis: The Rams took advantage of multiple Seahawks turnovers and subsequent short fields to run up a 34-0 lead at the half. Goff would only attempt five passes in the second half before being relieved by Sean Mannion early in the fourth quarter. Nevertheless, the second-year pro completed two touchdown passes for the fourth consecutive game despite season-low pass-attempt and yardage totals. He'll have a much more promising matchup Week 16 at Tennessee.

Goff completed 16 of 26 pass attempts for 199 yards and two touchdowns Sunday against the Eagles. He also carried two times for two yards and lost a fumble in the 43-35 loss.

Analysis: Goff completed 62 percent of his passes and averaged 7.7 yards per attempt while completing touchdown passes to Cooper Kupp and Sammy Watkins. He had one final opportunity to heave a desperation pass at the end of the game but wound up fumbling and watching as the visitors returned it for a touchdown. Despite posting his second-lowest yardage total of the season, Goff now has five games with multiple touchdown passes and no interceptions this season to illustrate his remarkable development…read more

Goff completed 21 of 31 passes for 220 yards, two touchdowns and one interception during Sunday's 32-16 victory over the Cardinals.

Analysis: Goff wasn't able to repeat the fantastic performance he had last week against the Saints but still churned out a respectable fantasy outing. His favorite target ended up being running back Todd Gurley due to the Cardinals' decent pass coverage, while his pair of scores were one- and 11-yard strikes to tight end Gerald Everett and receiver Sammy Watkins, respectively. Although it wasn't another dominant offensive showing for the Rams, Goff and company didn't need to do a whole lot given the big…read more

Goff completed 28 of 43 passes for 354 yards, two touchdowns and one interception in Sunday's 26-20 win against the Saints.

Analysis: Head coach Sean McVay rode the second-year quarterback in the first half to the tune of 29 passes, two of which were caught for touchdowns by Sammy Watkins (from five yards out) and rookie Josh Reynolds (seven yards). Goff wasn't as crisp after halftime, tossing his first interception since Week 7, but he still directed three drives into field-goal range, where the ever-reliable Greg Zuerlein connected to do just enough to fend off Drew Brees and the pesky Saints. Next up for Goff is a…read more

Goff completed 23 of 37 passes for 225 yards without any touchdowns or interceptions in Sunday's 24-7 loss to the Vikings. He's also gained eight yards on two rushes.

Analysis: Goff held his own against an aggressive Vikings defense on the road, but he ultimately couldn't come close to helping the Rams pull off the victory. He failed to throw a touchdown pass for the first time since Week 5 against the Seahawks, although the blame couldn't entirely be placed at his feet. Goff appeared to have made a scoring connection with Cooper Kupp with 4:11 remaining in the second quarter, but the rookie receiver was stripped of the ball at the Vikings' 1-yard line. Goff then had…read more

Goff completed 25 of 37 passes for 355 yards and three touchdowns in Sunday's 33-7 win over the Texans.

Analysis: Goff didn't do anything special in the first half, but he connected with a wide-open Robert Woods for a 94-yard score early in the third quarter, then added two touchdowns (including another to Woods) before the end of the frame. When all was said and done, Goff and Woods both had huge stat lines for a second straight week, having fully taken advantage of a pair of favorable matchups. Week 11 brings a real test in the form of a trip to Minnesota, though the Vikings defense was less than…read more

Goff completed 14 of 22 pass attempts for 311 yards and four touchdowns in Sunday's 51-17 win over the Giants.

Analysis: Goff averaged an outstanding 14.1 yards per attempt in this one thanks to a pair of long touchdown passes -- a 52-yard strike to Robert Woods that he followed with a 67-yard deep ball to Sammy Watkins just over two minutes later. He added short hookups with Tyler Higbee and Woods to complete his first four-touchdown performance. Goff's production had waned in a trio of touch matchups leading into the week, but he displayed the big-play ability that garnered attention through the season's…read more

Goff completed 22 of 37 passes for 235 yards with one touchdown and one interception while adding two carries for 13 yards and a rushing touchdown in Sunday's 33-0 win over Arizona.

Analysis: Goff led his team inside Arizona's 15-yard line on two of his first three drives but had to settle for short field goals both times in a game that saw kicker Greg Zuerlein make four kicks overall and three from inside 35 yards. The second-year quarterback picked up his second career rushing touchdown from nine yards out in the final minute of the first half and added an 18-yard score to Cooper Kupp in the fourth quarter. While Goff's previous two performances heading into this one proved that…read more

Goff completed 11 of 21 passes for 124 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-17 win over the Jaguars.

Analysis: Goff also took three sacks and added nine yards on four carries, essentially serving as a game manager while Todd Gurley (23 carries) and the Rams' special teams (two touchdowns) did the heavy lifting. Though he's been competent from a non-fantasy perspective in every game this season, Goff has failed to maintain his hot start and still isn't connecting with Sammy Watkins. The Rams return home to Los Angeles to face the Cardinals in Week 7.

Goff completed 22 of 47 pass attempts for 288 yards with two interceptions Sunday against the Seahawks. He also gained 22 yards on his only carry and lost a fumble in the 16-10 loss.

Analysis: Goff endured a miserable afternoon against one of the league's top defenses, completing just 47 percent of his passes while posting just 6.1 yards per attempt. He was sacked twice and was under pressure on numerous occasions in what was easily his roughest performance of the year. Things won't get any easier for the rookie, who will face a much improved Jaguars defense as he looks to bounce back next week.

Goff completed 21 of 36 passes for 255 yards and two touchdowns during Sunday's 35-30 win over Dallas.

Analysis: The Rams moved the ball with ease against the Cowboys on Sunday, but struggled to put it in the end zone and run away with the game. As a result, Greg Zuerlein converted seven field goals, and Los Angeles trailed at halftime. Still, Goff turned in another serviceable fantasy day. He's now thrown for five touchdowns and 547 yards the past two weeks, and the sophomore looks confident and composed running head coach Sean McVay's offense. The schedule is about to become much more daunting, though.…read more

Fires three touchdowns

Goff completed 22 of 28 passes for 292 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions in Thursday's 41-39 win over the 49ers. He also lost a yard on his sole rush.

Analysis: Goff was even sharper than he'd been in the opener versus the Colts, a game in which he completed 72.4 percent of his throws. The second-year signal caller boasted a 78.6 percent completion rate Thursday, a tally that was partly comprised of a combined 12 completions on 14 targets to top wideouts Sammy Watkins and Robert Woods. Two of Goff's three touchdowns also went to Watkins, who appears increasingly comfortable in head coach Sean McVay's system with each passing week. While the rest of…read more

Goff completed just 15 of 25 passes for 224 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's overtime loss to Washington.

Analysis: Goff once again spread the ball around connecting with nine different receivers Sunday, and it was also encouraging to see him led the Rams back from an early 16-0 deficit. However, he's now thrown for just two touchdowns through the first two weeks of the season. Goff and the Rams' offense is still a work in progress, and while the sophomore quarterback has the upside to be a go-to fantasy asset, he's not there yet. Next week's matchup against San Francisco could be a telling indication of…read more

Goff completed 21 of 29 passes for 306 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's win over Indianapolis.

Analysis: While this was an encouraging showing from Goff, the Los Angeles defense dominated the Colts early to set up a cakewalk matchup for the sophomore quarterback. Still, Goff showed chemistry with his weapons and capitalized on an inferior opponent. The Rams have a better supporting cast surrounding their franchise quarterback than last season, and it's not out of the question to suggest Sean McVay will quickly prove to be a better coaching fit than Jeff Fisher was. At this stage of the game,…read more

Goff completed five of eight pass attempts for 56 yards and an interception during Saturday's 21-19 loss to the Chargers. He also lost a fumble.

Analysis: Goff played into the second quarter, and despite a healthy completion percentage, he posted a pedestrian 7.0 yards per attempt. He lost a fumble that was returned for a touchdown on the first series and threw an interception on a deep attempt to Sammy Watkins on the second, setting up a touchdown drive by the Chargers. Goff impressed last week against the Raiders, but any momentum he was building toward the regular season was slowed a bit by this performance. Regardless, he appears set to rest…read more

Goff is expected to receive approximately the same playing time against the Chargers on Saturday as he did against Oakland last week, Rich Hammond of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

Analysis: Goff completed 16 of 20 passes for 160 yards and a touchdown against the Raiders last week, and the first-team offense accumulated 17 points before calling it a night in the second quarter. The sophomore quarterback has impressed this offseason and in preseason action, but expectations should remain in check. While there is definitely reason for optimism, buoyed by the Rams' recent trade for talented wideout Sammy Watkins, it's way too early to consider Goff a consistent weekly option, and he's…read more

Goff completed 16 of 20 passes for 160 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's preseason game against the Raiders.

Analysis: Sammy Watkins only caught two passes for eight yards on four targets in his Rams debut, but that didn't stop Goff from impressing for a second straight week, as rookie Cooper Kupp (6-70-1) more than picked up the slack. Goff and Watkins barely missed out on a 28-yard scoring connection when a perfect pass slipped through the wideout's hands in tight coverage, with Raiders CB Sean Smith perhaps slightly deflecting the ball. The Rams' first-team offense finished with 17 points and no turnovers on…read more

Sharp in limited action

Goff completed three of four passes for 34 yards in Saturday's preseason opener against Dallas.

Analysis: Goff was sharp in his brief 2017 debut, with the lone incompletion being a drop by Robert Woods. More important than Saturday's performance, the second-year quarterback now has a legitimate No. 1 receiver in Sammy Watkins, who didn't suit up for Saturday's game. Goff and Watkins figure to get extended playing time together in the second and third weeks of the preseason.

Goff was sharp during Sunday's practice, Myles Simmons of the Rams' official site reports.

Analysis: In particular the second-year quarterback connected with Cooper Kupp and Robert Woods on impressive completions during 11-on-11 drills, and Goff has shown especially strong chemistry with Woods through the first two days of training camp. It's encouraging that Goff is in stride with two of his new receivers already. Still, after a dreadful rookie debut, he has a lot to prove before he can be viewed as a reliable fantasy asset in the majority of settings.

Goff said he has a full understanding of new coach Sean McVay's offense, which has already had 95 percent of its plays installed, Alden Gonzalez of ESPN.com reports.

Analysis: Goff took a notoriously long time to grasp the Rams' playbook as a rookie last season, when he didn't earn his first start until Week 11. From there, Goff looked nothing like a No. 1 overall pick, finishing with a 54.6 completion percentage, 5.3 yards per attempt and five touchdowns versus seven interceptions. In the wake of a coaching staff overhaul, however, Goff appears to have adjusted to McVay's scheme much better this offseason. While that reportedly comes thanks to simplified terminology…read more

Goff capped his rookie campaign with 13-for-20 passing for 120 yards and two fumbles (none lost) during Sunday's 44-6 defeat to the Cardinals.

Analysis: The 2016 first overall selection served as the Rams' starting quarterback in seven consecutive games to conclude the campaign, with mostly miserable results. Granted, his offensive line didn't do him any favors, allowing 26 sacks. On Sunday, in particular, Goff suffered a season-worst seven sacks against a fearsome Cardinals front, who pressured the rookie on 26 percent of his dropbacks, according to Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com. While running for one's life isn't conducive to operating an…read more

Goff completed just 11 of 24 pass attempts for 90 yards and a touchdown while also throwing two interceptions during Saturday's loss to San Francisco.

Analysis: Not only was it an underwhelming statistical showing, but Goff and the Rams also blew a 21-7 lead. The rookie quarterback posted a disastrous 3.75 YPA and threw a costly interception with 21 seconds left in the game. It's further concerning that San Francisco checks out as an incredibly favorable matchup for opposing quarterbacks. Goff's struggles continue to exacerbate the already limited fantasy upside of the entire Los Angeles offense.

Clears concussion protocol, starting Saturday

Goff received clearance from the concussion protocol Thursday and will be the Rams' starting quarterback Saturday against the 49ers, Gary Klein of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Analysis: The announcement from interim head coach John Fassel was more or less expected due to Goff's listing as a full participant on the Rams' past two injury reports. Directing the offense for a sixth consecutive game, Goff will be followed on the depth chart by Sean Mannion rather than veteran Case Keenum in the final two outings of the regular season, per Fassel. Although Goff has managed just four touchdowns versus five interceptions to date, his upcoming opponent, the 49ers, has conceded multiple…read more

Goff (concussion) was listed as a full participant on the Rams' estimated injury report Wednesday, Myles Simmons of the team's official site reports.

Analysis: If practice had been held Wednesday, Goff would have taken part without restrictions for the second consecutive day. The rookie quarterback is thus on the brink of clearing the concussion protocol, with only the approval of an independent neurologist to come. Having said that, Goff could receive the all-clear for Saturday's game against the 49ers as early as Thursday.