st time in his rookie season.Coach Jeff Fisher made the announcement Friday after Los Angeles final practice for its home open

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- Jared Goff is one step closer to the field for the Los Angeles Rams.The No. 1 overall draft pick will be the Rams backup quarterback Sunday, putting him in uniform for the first time in his rookie season.Coach Jeff Fisher made the announcement Friday after Los Angeles final practice for its home opener against Seattle.Hes ready to play, Fisher said. He got some reps throughout the week. (Its) good for him. Its exciting for him, just knowing that hes a snap away from going into the game. He was here until the wee hours (Thursday) night preparing, as he should.Goff was the inactive third-stringer for the Rams 28-0 loss at San Francisco in their season opener Monday. Sean Mannion served as the backup to Case Keenum, who went 17 for 35 for 130 yards with two interceptions.Keenum is still the starter, but Fisher said the team is confident Goff would be ready to play. Fisher hasnt decided whether hell switch the backup job between Goff and Mannion again next week, saying hell wait to see how the weekend goes.Goff was told about the decision earlier in the week.Ive just been preparing the same way Ive been preparing, Goff said.While Philadelphias Carson Wentz and Dallas Dak Prescott started in last weeks openers as rookies, Goff watched the opener in street clothes. He hasnt stopped studying and learning with the Rams, who obviously expect the former California star to be their starter in the near future.Goff went 22 for 49 with two touchdown passes and two interceptions in the preseason with the Rams, who had the NFLs worst offense last season. After the preseason finale, Fisher said Goff wasnt ready to be the backup to Keenum, who easily kept the starting job he won late last season from Nick Foles.Goff has practiced with the first-team offense more frequently this week, something he also did during training camp.I dont feel like I need too many (practice opportunities) to go in there and play right now, Goff said. Id like to have as many as possible, but whatever they do is their decision. ... Its faster, obviously, when the preseason goes to regular season. Its still football, though. Just try to keep it simple.While Goff has been calm and supportive of Keenum throughout his first NFL quarterback derby, he hasnt been a backup for six years, since early in his sophomore year of high school in Marin County.I just prepare the same way every week, Goff said. It can happen any time. Obviously going to support Case, but anything can happen. Ill be ready when my number is called.If Keenum doesnt improve from Week 1, that number could be called quickly. He blamed himself afterward for the loss to the 49ers, saying he overthought the game.As an offense, we need to trust him, offensive coordinator Rob Boras said. We need to trust what we see, not overthink it. Trust our coaching. Trust our vision. Trust our instincts and play.The only team that managed fewer yards than the Rams 185 during the opening week was Buffalo, which fired offensive coordinator Greg Roman on Friday after a second offensive clunker against the New York Jets on Thursday night.Boras probably doesnt need to be worried about his job security, however. He only took over the Rams offense last December with four games left in the 2015 season -- and one of those games was a rainy road victory over the Seahawks.Didnt see it coming, Boras said of the Rams struggles at San Francisco. 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He does not have any ACL [injury] or any structural damage whatsoever.The timetable means James will miss the second-ranked Seminoles ACC opener against Louisville this week as well as games against USF, North Carolina, Miami and possibly Clemson.Well do whatever is best for him., Fisher said Monday.The 6-foot-3, 211-pound James, regarded as one of the countrys top defensive backs, suffered the injury in the third quarter of Saturdays 52-8 win over Charleston Southern. The Seminoles helld a 36-point lead over the FCS Buccaneers at the time of the injury.dddddddddddd Fisher said he wanted to play his starters for two series in the second half, because of an inconsistent second quarter and a light week of practice.As a freshman, James was an ESPN.com true freshman All-American and third-team All-ACC selection. In 2015, he finished second for Florida State in tackles, tackles for loss, sacks, forced fumbles and recoveries.Senior safety Nate Andrews is expected to return after missing the first two weeks with a calf injury. Sophomore defensive backs Calvin Brewton and A.J. Westbrook will play more in James absence, but Fisher said the defense will use a lot of variations.Information from ESPNs Jared Shanker contributed to this report. ' ' '