It appears that recent criticism from LA Rams head coach Sean McVay didn’t rub the team’s quarterback Jared Goff the wrong way. Instead, the 26-year-old signal-caller acknowledged that McVay was right to call him out.
McVay criticized Goff for not taking care of the football after a surprising 20-23 loss to the San Francisco 49ers last week. In that game, Goff threw two interceptions and lost a fumble.
“If he was lying I’d feel differently about it—he’s absolutely right,” Goff told reporters on Wednesday. “I’m a big boy, I can handle it.” He later continued: “I need to be better than that, I need to take care of the football, and he’s absolutely right, and I will.”
Goff’s mistakes came at the worst possible moment, as the loss against the 49ers complicates the Rams’ road to the playoffs in a highly competitive NFC West. With a 7-4 record, the Rams are second in the division behind the Seattle Seahawks (8-3). The Arizona Cardinals are also in the hunt for the postseason spot at 6-5.
Jared Goff has been having an inconsistent campaign in 2020, having games in which he looks like a superstar but also providing moments in which he mightily struggles. Goff is completing 67.2 percent of his passes for the season and has thrown for 3,021 yards, 16 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions. He also fumbled the ball seven times. He’ll look to finish the season strong as the Rams push for a playoff bid.
