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John Wolford wasn’t perfect in his NFL debut against the Arizona Cardinals. He threw an ugly interception on his first pass attempt, missed a few receivers downfield and clearly battled some early-game jitters, which is understandable.
However, he was plenty good enough to help the Rams win the game and clinch a playoff berth. And now that L.A. is in the dance, there’s some uncertainty as to who will start at quarterback against the Seahawks on wild-card weekend.
Will it be Wolford again after he threw for 231 yards and rushed for another 56? Or will Jared Goff reclaim his starting job, assuming he’s healthy enough to play? Sean McVay said last week that Goff would likely be available for the playoffs, saying last Monday that “he actually should be available if we’re able to handle business, for the playoffs, which is pretty amazing.”
But after the Rams’ win on Sunday, he wasn’t so sure about Goff’s availability. He told reporters that he’s “not sure on that right now” when asked if Goff will play and the team will think about starting Wolford again.
“You know what, we will talk about that, but I thought he did a great job today,” McVay said of Wolford possibly starting. “He made plays. I know there is guys around him that are capable of making some of those and I expect those guys to be able to do that but I thought that he really gave us a chance offensively with the amount of plays that he made in the pass game with his legs, athleticism, being able to extend things, I thought he was outstanding against a really tough defense that came ready to go. I was really pleased with John.”
McVay expressed confidence in Wolford and was impressed with the quarterback in his NFL debut, saying he was “the star of the offense.”
“He showed up in a big way,” McVay added. “I was impressed with him.”
HC Sean McVay on John Wolford: "I thought he was the star of the offense, he showed up in a big way, I was impressed with him." #RamsHouse
— NICK HAMILTON (@NickHamiltonLA) January 4, 2021
It’s hard not to like what Wolford was able to do in his first action, bouncing back nicely from an early interception. He showed poise and confidence in the pocket, displaying what the Rams saw in him as Goff’s backup.
We should get more clarity as the week goes on whether Goff or Wolford will be the Rams’ starting quarterback.
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