LOS ANGELES_Near the end of Friday's practice at UC Irvine, Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff demonstrated short-yardage touch by threading a seam for one touchdown and lofting a ball to a receiver in the corner of the end zone for another.
The plays came shortly after Case Keenum completed an impressive touchdown pass to his left _ while running to his right.
The game of one-upmanship is expected to continue Saturday when the Rams practice Saturday at 3 p.m. at the Coliseum.
It's a free event for fans, who will have their first chance to check out the Rams in the stadium they will call home for the next three seasons.
All eyes will be on the quarterbacks and their competition to start the Sept. 12 season opener against the San Francisco 49ers on "Monday Night Football."
The intrigue will play out over the next five weeks as the Rams attempt to determine whether Goff, the No. 1 pick in the draft, is ready to start the regular season from the outset, or if he needs time to ease into the role.
Coach Jeff Fisher said Friday that Keenum would start the Aug. 13 exhibition opener against the Dallas Cowboys at the Coliseum.
Fisher said Goff would "probably play a half" against the Cowboys.
Goff had two passes intercepted by the second-team defense Friday _ defensive backs Troy Hill and Jabriel Washington made the plays _ but he lofted touchdown passes to rookie tight end Tyler Higbee and receiver Brian Quick.
Goff, Higbee and receiver Pharoh Cooper are among rookies that have stood out.
Cooper returned to practice after sitting out two days because of a quadriceps issue.
He continues to rotate in with the first-team offense.
"I'm not taking anything for granted," he said. "Just because I go with the ones doesn't mean it's locked and set.
"I'm going to keep working. I plan on earning everything I get."
