- ABC News
- November 15, 2016
Jared Goff will make his first NFL start at quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams, in front of a home crowd this Sunday against the Miami Dolphins, the team announced Tuesday. Rams coach Jeff Fisher informed Goff and Case Keenum of the switch when he met with the quarterbacks Tuesday morning, sources told ESPN. Keenum, who has started the team's first nine games, will be the backup and second-year man Sean Mannion will remain No. 3 for now. Goff was the first pick in 2016 NFL draft, but he has made steady progress in practice during the first half of the season. Sources said the Rams' staff believed the rookie from Cal was "close" to stepping in as the starter within the past two weeks, but Keenum remained the quarterback for Sunday's 9-6 road win against the Jets at Met Life Stadium. It was the third game in which the Rams' offense failed to score a touchdown, which prompted Fisher to joke Monday that his team was an "offensive juggernaut"...