Jared Goff

Week 12 vs Baltimore Ravens
Jared Goff and the Rams' offense predictably struggled against the Bears defense in Week 11 with just 173 passing yards and an interception and ranked as the QB27 for the week after finishing as the QB26 for the week prior. Goff has seen pressure on more total dropbacks than all but four other quarterbacks, and he ranks as the fantasy QB21 through Week 11.

Goff gets no respite in Week 12, as he'll line up against a Baltimore defense that has improved significantly after some early-season inconsistency. The Ravens blitz more frequently than any other team, and their 12.9 aFPA to quarterbacks is the sixth-lowest figure. The addition of Marcus Peters has helped to turn a good secondary into a great one, while the Ravens have allowed a 20th-ranked aFPA to running backs. Goff is a shaky start at best as a low-end QB2.

Week 10 at Pittsburgh Steelers
Jared Goff took advantage of a Week 8 matchup with the Bengals, throwing for 372 yards and two touchdowns, making him the week's QB8. Goff entered the Rams' Week 9 bye as the QB14, with the team averaging 287.3 passing yards per game, the fifth-highest mark. Goff's fantasy value has been extremely matchup-dependent, as his four QB1 performances have all come against defenses in the bottom half of Schedule-Adjusted Fantasy Points Allowed (aFPA) to quarterbacks.

Goff faces off against a Pittsburgh defense with an aFPA to quarterbacks of 13.1. Only the Patriots, 49ers, and Broncos have allowed a lower mark to the position. Making matters worse, wide receiver Brandin Cooks has already been ruled out for Week 10. While Josh Reynolds is a very capable next-man-up, Cooks owned the highest aDOT among Rams receivers, and the defensive attention he commands will be notably absent. The Rams have an excellent defense of their own, limiting the overall scoring upside for this game. Goff projects as a mid-range QB2 for Week 10, so there should be better starting options at your disposal.

Week 7 at Atlanta Falcons
Jared Goff had a terrible Week 6 fantasy performance against San Francisco's excellent pass defense, finishing the week with the fewest fantasy points of any quarterback that was on the field, including Saints backup quarterback/gadget player Taysom Hill. This game pushed him down the QB19 overall, but Goff has also put together a few QB1 performances this season in Weeks 2, 4, and 5.

While it may be difficult to cleanse Goff's Week 6 performance from your brain, it's in your best interest to do so. The Rams visit the Falcons in Week 7, and they will certainly welcome facing a defense whose performance falls on the opposite end of the efficiency spectrum from the 49ers. Atlanta has allowed 23.4 aFPA to opposing quarterbacks, second-most in the NFL, while they've been decent at limiting backs, allowing 24.6 aFPA, 17th-fewest, which should push the Rams toward a pass-heavy attack. With his entire crew of wide receivers healthy, and tight end Gerald Everett flashing upside, Goff should be a safe QB1 for Week 7.