Expected to start Sunday

Mortensen said the team informed its quarterbacks of the decision on Tuesday morning. However, Keenum’s 9-6 win over the New York Jets accomplished two things.

On the season, Keenum has passed for just 2,169 yards with 11 interceptions and nine touchdowns. The Rams rank last in the National Football League with 15.4 points per game, and 31st in total yards per game.

Fisher had finally seen enough on the field and from Goff in practice to warrant the inevitable change. Maybe this will be the spark the Rams need on offense, with their playoff lives on life support.

In four preseason appearances, Goff struggled, especially in his last two games. The last time they met dates back to October 14, 2012, when the Dolphins defended home field by coming away with a slim, 17-14 win over the then-St.

It’s far too early to make any judgments about whether Goff is the franchise QB Los Angeles needs, but the next few games could allay the fears of any fans who have grown anxious with his slow introduction to the starting lineup. Will he live up to the expectations of a first round pick? The last No. 1 overall pick at quarterback who sat for that much time was Jamarcus Russell, who threw his first pass in the 12th game of the Raiders’ 2007 season, and didn’t start until the season finale. Sean Mannion moved down to third.

Goff, the number one overall pick in the 2016 draft, started the season as the #3 quarterback on the roster.

The success of Goff will either carry or crush the Rams newly-relocated franchise, as well as the jobs of Fisher and general manager Les Snead.

As PFT reported on Sunday, Goff believes he’s ready. “I think it’s collectively we’re making mistakes”. Goff has yet to play a single snap in his regular season career.

The Rams later confirmed that Goff would start against the Dolphins, replacing Case Keenum. Paxton Lynch started for the Denver Broncos against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 4. He has also been sacked 23 times. But up to this point, his performance at the professional level hasn’t reflected those numbers.

Goff, who turned 22 last month, was a three-year starter at California in a spread offense bearing little resemblance to the Rams’ more pro-style schemes.