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Once considered a bust by many analysts, 24-year-old Jared Goff now leads one of the most potent offenses in the league into the 2019. Goff, however, may be facing more pressure than ever before as Rams running back Todd Gurley continues to deal with chronic knee problems. While there is some concern that the Rams offense could take a step back overall if Gurley misses significant time this season, it's also true that Sean McVay would likely lean more heavily on the passing game if his star running back is out. This could actually lead to an uptick in pass attempts for Goff this season, who already finished as the sixth-highest scorer at the position in 2018.
Goff now has to be considered a locked in top-12 option for fantasy purposes and a real contender to be a top-three option at the position given the weapons he has at his disposal. It can often be difficult to predict which one of these Rams receivers is set to command the highest target share in a given week and the best way to hedge your bet might just be to invest in Goff. Currently being selected barely inside the top-12 in most platforms, Goff is being drafted essentially at his floor with plenty of upside. There is something to be said for simply streaming the position each week, but if you're someone who is looking for a consistently high-floor option at QB with the potential for some boom weeks, Goff really is a great value right now in fantasy drafts.
The one major concern with Goff is that he was not nearly as successful without Gurley as he was with the all-pro running back. In weeks 15 and 16, as well as the NFC Championship and Super Bowl when Gurley was either out or significantly limited, Goff struggled to produce fantasy-relevant performances. He threw for just 235 yards per game with six total touchdowns, completing just 61 percent of his passes with two interceptions. Worse yet, four of those six touchdowns came in the Rams' Week 16 victory over the 49ers and he was held to just two scores in the other three games mentioned. While this is way too small of a sample size to give us any definitive proof that Goff cannot produce without Gurley on the field, it is a legitimate concern and one that we need to be aware of if making the investment in Goff in fantasy football.
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