Jared Goff and the Los Angeles Rams came up just short of winning the Lombardi Trophy last season. As he and his team again embark on the road toward the Super Bowl, beginning offseason activities in preparation for the 2019 season earlier this week, Goff has finally cleared the emotional hurdle of getting over the Rams' loss to the New England Patriots in February.
“For where I’m at mentally, I feel like I’m past it,” he said, per Pro Football Talk's Josh Alpert. “Days like today help getting past it of course, where you’re with the guys and you’re able to start moving forward in a different direction and towards a new goal.”
Goff continued establishing himself as one of the league's premier young quarterbacks last season, throwing for 4,688 yards, 32 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions while completing 64.9 percent of his passes, all career-highs. The Rams finished second to the Kansas City Chiefs, who had one of the best offenses in league history, in both points and yards per game.
Unfortunately, both Goff and his team were flustered by the Patriots' defense with a title on the line. He completed just half of his 38 throws en route to 229 passing yards, zero touchdowns, and one interception in Super Bowl LIII, and Los Angeles, which averaged 421.1 yards of total offense during the regular season, managed just 260 yards en route to a 13-3 loss.
Good news: The Rams are a young team, replete with impact players signed for the long haul on both sides of the ball. They will be in Super Bowl contention again in 2019, and if Goff's mindset is any indication of his teammates', they should reap all-encompassing mental benefits from falling just short last season.
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