Podcast | Rams Overtime: Reviewing a loss to the Dolphins, Goff’s progress and position shakeups
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Rams quarterback Jared Goff leaves the field after a 14-10 defeat to the Dolphins in his first start as a pro.
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Rams quarterback Jared Goff is helped off the turf by a teammate after he was knocked down by a Miami defensive lineman during the third quarter.
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-Rams quarterabck Jared Goff is helped to his feet after being knocked down.
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Dolphins running back Jay Ajayi is tackeled by Rams Alec Ogletree in the 1st quarter.
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Dolphins receiver Jarvis Landry pushes his way into the end zone for a 10-yard touchdown catch against the Rams in the fourth quarter. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
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Rams cornerback E.J. Gaines breaks up a long pass to Dolphins receiver DeVante Parker during the third quarter.
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Rams tight end Lance Kendricks fumbles the ball as he is tackled by Dolphins linebacker Kiko Alonso for a turnover in the third quarter. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
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Rams safety TJ McDonald tackles Dolphins running back Jay Ajayi for a short gain in the first quarter.
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Rams defensive tackle Dominique Easley knocks Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill to the ground while reaching around lineman Jermon Bushrod for a sack in the fourth quarter.
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Rams safety T.J. McDonald can’t make the interception as Dolphins receiver Kenny Stills puts the hit on him in the third quarter.
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Rams quarterback Jared Goff dives for a first down as Dolphins linebacker Kiko Alonso tries to slow him down during a fourth-quarter drive. The play was nullified by a penalty against the Rams.
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Rams safety Mark Barron tackles Dolphins running back Jay Ajayi during a third-quarter play.
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Rams cornerback Trumaine Johnson, left, and defensive lineman Dominique Easley celebrate after a sack of Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill in the fourth quarter.
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Rams running back Todd Gurley is tackeled by Dolphins linebacker Neville Hewitt in the third quarter.
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Rams quarterback Jared Goff scrambles from the Dolphins’ pressure during the third quarter.
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With the rain coming down, Rams quarterback Jared Goff looks for a receiver against the Dolphins in the third quarter.
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Dolphins linebacker Kiko Alonso grabs the facemask of Rams running back Todd Gurley during the third quarter.
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Rams safety Maurice Alexander makes an interception in front of Dolphins receiver DeVante Parkerduring the third quarter.
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Rams receiver Kenny Britt battles Dolphins cornerback Byron Maxwell for a pass that fell incomplete during the second quarter.
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Dolphins receiver DeVante Parker catches a nine-yard touchdown pass against Rams cornerback Trumaine Johnson with 36 seconds left in the game for what proved to be the winning score.
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Miami’s newly renovated stadium created curiosity, and the team’s performance at Hard Rock Stadium kept the fans coming back. Miami’s only losses at home this season have been to the Titans and the Patriots, which is an improvement on last year’s 3-4 record in Miami Gardens, and their 4-4 record in games played in South Florida in 2014. This season has been proof that if you win, fans will come.
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Rams quarterback Jared Goff is sacked by Dolphins defensive linemen Cameron Wake, right, and Ndamukong Suh during the second quarter.
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Rams head coach Jeff Fisher cheers Tavon Austin and Todd Gurley after the running back scored a first quarter touchdown.
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Rams running back Todd Gurley lunges into the end zone for a touchdown as Dolphins safety Michael Thomas tries to stop him in the first quarter.
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Rams defensive end William Hayes knocks the ball from the hands of Dolphins running back Jay Ajayi, who recovered the fumble during second quarter action. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
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Rams running back Benny Cunningham tries to fend off Dolphins linebacker Spencer Paysinger for a short gain.
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Dolphins running back Jay Ajayi is upended by Rams safety Maurice Alexander after a short gain in the second quarter.
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Rams quarterback Jared Goff runs on to the field as the starting quarterback for the first time in his pro career against the Miami Dolphins.
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Rams rookie and new starting quarterback Jared Goff walks through the tunnel to take the field.
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Rams players head to the field from the locker room for warmups nearly an hour before taking on the Miami Dolphins.
Lindsey Thiry is a former general assignment multimedia sports reporter for the Los Angeles Times. She began working for The Times as a contributor to the digital sports report, with a focus on USC football, and left in 2018. Thiry has appeared on nationally televised sports broadcasts on Fox Sports 1. She grew up in Seattle and graduated from the University of Washington.
Gary Klein covers the Los Angeles Rams for the Los Angeles Times. Before that, he covered USC’s football program and athletic department. He began working for The Times in the San Fernando Valley edition and has reported on high school, college and pro sports. He grew up in Southern California and graduated from Cal State Northridge.
