LOS ANGELES _ Quarterback Jared Goff, the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft, will start for the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday against the Miami Dolphins, the team announced Tuesday.
It will be the first game action this season for Goff, who has been the No. 2 quarterback behind Case Keenum for eight of the Rams' nine games.
On Monday, coach Jeff Fisher said of Goff: "He's No. 2 and he's a play away from playing. He's ready. He's preparing."
The Rams ended a four-game losing streak by defeating the New York Jets on Sunday, improving their record to 4-5.
But the Rams have scored only two touchdowns in their last three games.
As he did after losses against the New York Giants and Carolina Panthers, Fisher adamantly maintained that Keenum was not the problem for an offense that ranks last in the NFL in scoring.
Keenum has passed for nine touchdowns, with 11 interceptions. His 76.7 passer rating ranks 30th in the NFL among 34 qualifying players.
The Rams traded with the Tennessee Titans for the top pick in the draft, giving up six picks to move up 14 spots.
They chose Goff, who starred at California, over North Dakota State's Carson Wentz, who has started all season for the Philadelphia Eagles.
Sunday's game will be the first time Goff will play since the Rams' final exhibition game against the Minnesota Vikings.
In four exhibitions, Goff completed 22 of 49 passes for 232 yards and two touchdowns, with two interceptions and three fumbles.
Goff took first-team snaps during one bye week practice but has otherwise been limited to second-team reps.
