Don't count on the Los Angeles Rams pulling a “Philly Special” in the Super Bowl against the New England Patriots this Sunday.
Rams running back Todd Gurley says that Los Angeles won't even attempt such a stunt, because, unlike Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles, Rams signal-caller Jared Goff does not exactly have great hands:
Todd Gurley when asked today about the prospect of the Rams reprising the Eagles' "Philly Special" trick play in last year's Super Bowl against the Patriots: “Goff can’t catch.”
— MarkMaske (@MarkMaske) January 31, 2019
Remember, in last year's Super Bowl, Foles caught a key touchdown pass which helped propel the Eagles to a victory over the Patriots. New England also tried to run a trick play of its own with Brady as the receiver, but Brady dropped a wide-open catch.
Goff might not be able to catch, but the 24-year-old is quickly developing into one of the best passers in the game.
On the season, Goff threw for 4,688 yards, 32 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions while completing 64.9 percent of his passes and registering a passer rating of 101.1 en route to his second Pro Bowl appearance.
Two weeks ago, Goff completed 25 of his 40 passes for 297 yards, a touchdown, and a pick during Los Angeles' NFC Championship Game victory over the New Orleans Saints.
The Novato, California native, who played his collegiate football at UC Berkeley, was originally selected by the Rams with the first overall pick of the 2016 NFL Draft.
He had a very rough rookie campaign, but burst on to the scene last year, finishing with 3,804 yards, 28 touchdowns, and seven interceptions while completing 62.1 percent of his passes and recording a passer rating of 100.5.
The Rams won 12 games this season, capturing the NFC West division title.
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