The Los Angeles Rams might be one of the top contenders in a crowded NFC field. Defensive coordinator Brandon Staley has built a modern defense capable of stopping the run up front and locking down the passing game with a talented secondary. But there are few teams right now without questions marks, and for those who doubt the Rams, quarterback Jared Goff is the reason why.
When Goff is confident in what he is seeing from the pocket and making throws on time and in rhythm, the Rams offense can score points in bunches. But when the picture gets muddied for him, that is when the offense can struggle. Interestingly enough, that picture seems to muddy the most when the middle is open between the safeties. Goff has throws eight interceptions this season, five of which have come against coverages in that family: Cover 2, Cover 4, Cover 6.
In this video breakdown we’ll look at some examples, highlight the reasons why, and illustrate how this is not a new phenomenon from Goff:
Assumption and hesitation can be two problems for a quarterback, and those issues show up on these interceptions. As you can see, this is not new, as it dates back to the Rams’ previous run to a Super Bowl. If they are going to get back to the big game, they might need more consistency from Goff against these coverages.
