Rams Reportedly Considering Starting Jared Goff Next Week

The Los Angeles Rams are reportedly planning on starting Jared Goff next week if Case Keenum struggles.

The Los Angeles Rams are reportedly considering starting No. 1 overall pick Jared Goff next week at home against the Miami Dolphins if Case Keenum continues to struggle in Week 10 versus the New York Jets.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter has the latest:

"Los Angeles Rams rookie quarterback Jared Goff could start his first NFL game as early as next Sunday at home against the Miami Dolphins, league sources told ESPN.If Case Keenum struggles Sunday against the New York Jets, the Rams will consider going to the No. 1 pick in this year’s draft as early as next week, when they return to Los Angeles to host the Dolphins. The Rams would like to trot out Goff for his first NFL start at home, in front of a friendly and receptive crowd. But before Los Angeles makes that decision, it wants to see how Keenum plays Sunday."

Keenum has struggled mightily this season as the Rams’ starting quarterback. He has one of the lowest total QBRs in the NFL and has been a cause for the team’s four-game losing streak.

Goff was drafted as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, but has yet to take a regular season snap. Most reports suggest that is a result of him not being ready.

We’ve also read in the past that the Rams have no intention of starting Goff until the team is out of playoff contention, a scenario that is rapidly approaching. If the Rams were to start Goff at some point this season, a home game is the ideal way to do it. Let’s see if it actually happens, though.

Jeff Fisher Changing his Tune?

Rams fans have grown incredibly impatient with head coach Jeff Fisher, as he continues to stick with Keenum despite the team’s downward spiral after a 3-5 start. It appears Fisher may change his tune as soon as Week 11 should Keenum not get his act together.

To be fair, the Rams offense as a whole has been bad. The offensive line isn’t playing well, Todd Gurley is having a disappointing season and teams don’t need to respect the pass, leading to stacked boxes on most plays.

Goff might not be the answer given the situation, however Rams fans will take any kind of hope at this point. We’ll see if Goff can deliver, whether it’s next week or in the future.

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