Rams QB Jared Goff – Rams-Buccaneers Postgame Quotes – September 29, 2019

(On how much Tampa Bay’s defensive pressure bothered him)

“They did a great job defensively applying that pressure and keeping it on all day – they did a good job. We’ve got to be better regardless, but they did do a good job bringing pressure.”

(On if he can identify why the team is struggling to run the ball consistently)

“Defenses are doing a good job right now. I thought there was a lot of the game where we did do a good job, where we were moving the ball well. We were doing what we’re supposed to do and we were executing. Like you were saying, there was a lot of the game where we couldn’t run the ball effectively and were getting a lot of pressure, so it’s a little bit of both. Again, I know I say this a lot, but there’s a lot of good stuff to build on and a lot, a lot, a lot of stuff to clean up.”

(On if the team is getting used to using RB Todd Gurley II differently this season)

“I think it’s just that every game is different. Every game has got a different gameplan and every game has a different focus. It changes throughout the game depending on what the defense does and what we want to do offensively. This game was one of those where it wasn’t so much through him. We do want to get him involved more and do want to do that, but it’s dictated game-by-game.”

(On how frustrated he is following Sunday’s performance)

“Frustrating, for sure. Frustrating, for sure and I think I try to have a good perspective on it, knowing it’s only Week 4 and knowing that we did do some good things and we do have a Thursday night game (in Week 5). Let this one go by as quick as possible, because we’ve got to go up to Seattle on Thursday. But, it is frustrating and it is something that we do need to get fixed quickly.”

(On how difficult it is to play from behind for the majority of the game)

“After we got the pick-six, we thought we had a real chance to win there. Unfortunately, we didn’t. Our defense did some good things there at the end to get us the ball back from an interception and we have to finish drives. We have to execute better and do a better job. Today wasn’t one of those.”

(On what he saw before he fumbled on the final drive of the game)

“They did a good job applying the pressure. I was just trying to get rid of the ball and not take a sack there and let the clock run. I know we didn’t have any timeouts – I think maybe one or no timeouts – and just didn’t want to let the clock run and tried to get rid of the ball. I’ve got to be better.”

(On if he believes it is a blessing to have a quick turnaround before their Week 5 game on Thursday night)

“Yeah, I think so. I think you have to. We have no other choice. We’re 3-1, it could be a lot worse. The Bucs played a great game – tip your cap. They did their thing and beat us today and beat us for four quarters. Again, there were some spurts of good and some spurts of really good for us. But, the majority of it was not. We need to be better and we will be.”

(On if Tampa Bay did anything differently with its defensive pressure than what he saw on film from their first three games)

“No. Not particularly, no. I think they just do a good job applying that pressure and they’re good up front. No. 58 is a great player – (Buccaneers OLB) Shaquil Barrett – they’re bringing blitzes all day and they were doing a good job. I think we did have guys open that I would like to have back – some of the stuff that I missed on the field – but I think, ultimately – I know I’m going away from your question – but ultimately, we need to execute better on offense and I need to execute better personally. I will and we will and I’m not worried about anything. I’m excited to get to play again in four days and not in another week.”