THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- For Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff, the first game of his professional career sometimes seems like a distant memory.
Goff stood on the sideline at Levi's Stadium -- 70 miles from where he grew up in Northern California and 40 miles from where he starred at Cal -- and watched as the San Francisco 49ers, his childhood team, shutout the Rams in a season opener.
The rookie and No. 1 overall pick did not dress for the game, which aired on Monday Night Football. He was inactive and buried on the depth chart behind Case Keenum and Sean Mannion.