When quarterback was going through the pre-draft process, many analysts compared him to Atlanta quarterback Matt Ryan.
At the time, the thinking was Goff’s body type and arm talent were similar enough to project that the Cal product had a high ceiling for his potential in the NFL.
Now the two quarterbacks will meet for the first time in the postseason on Saturday night, with a key coach in common.
Rams offensive coordinator Matt LaFleur spent the 2015 and 2016 seasons in Atlanta as the Falcons’ quarterback coach, and he sees a number of similarities between Goff and Ryan.