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Random Ramsdom, 9/2: Rams Fall to Vikings, and Jared Goff is a 3rd String QB

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NFL: Preseason-Los Angeles Rams at Minnesota Vikings Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports

Rams Notes: Cut to Begin Immediately | OC Register

The Rams’ preseason finale, Thursday at Minnesota, provided a final opportunity for players on the roster bubble to prove themselves. By Saturday afternoon, the Rams must cut 22 of their 75 players and get down to the NFL-mandated maximum of 53. It won’t take that long, though.

Goff, Rams Lose 27-25 to Vikings in Preseason Finale | ESPN

Rookie Jared Goff’s first start of the preseason for Los Angeles featured two turnovers and one touchdown, as the Minnesota reserve running backs led a 27-25 victory by the Vikings over the Rams on Thursday night.

Five Takeaways: Rams at Vikings | Rams’ Official Site

With the Rams’ 27-25 loss to the Vikings, the 2016 preseason is now complete.

Like it is with all preseason games, the final score doesn’t quite tell the whole story. With that in mind, here are five takeaways from the contest.

Goff Faceplants In Preseason Finale | NFL.com

Brace yourselves for Case Keenum versus Blaine Gabbert when the Los Angeles Rams open the season on Monday Night Football.

Rams, Goff End Preseason on Down Note | OC Register

The preseason is over. The Jared Goff revolution never materialized, but the Rams remained mostly injury-free and displayed some good depth on defense. All in all, call it a draw.

Keenum is the Starter, Goff is QB3 | L.A. Daily News

Words you never thought you’d string together in the same sentence one month ago: Take a seat, Jared Goff, here’s hoping we don’t see you start another game the rest of the 2016 season.

Fisher: Goff Would Likely Be Rams Third Option Right Now | USA Today

Jared Goff might be looking at a long climb up the Los Angeles Rams’ depth chart to begin his rookie year.

Rams’ Goff Finishes Preseason on Sour Note | ESPN

In case you were still unsure, the Los Angeles Rams’ final preseason game confirmed it — Jared Goff is not ready.

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