Lions grades: Goff is up to the task but defense falls flat vs. Rams
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Inglewood, Calif. — Richard Silva grades the Detroit Lions in their 41-34 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. Quarterback Jared Goff was dialed in from the jump, throwing with excellent anticipation in the first half on a 25-yarder to Jameson Williams over the middle and on a 52-yard deep ball to Amon-Ra St. Brown. The quarterback showed off some pocket mobility on the explosive play to St. Brown, as well, navigating pressure before throwing the receiver open on a deep, crossing pattern. Goff did have a critical third-down miss in the fourth quarter, failing to see Shane Zylstra breaking open. In his second game at SoFi Stadium since being traded by the Rams, Goff completed 25 of his 41...