If Jared Goff turns out to be a franchise quarterback that the Rams have been searching for since Kurt Warner, fans will remember Week 2 in preseason as a turning point.

After taking minimal snaps against the Cowboys in the Rams first preseason game, Goff played the entire first half against the Raiders – finishing 16/20 for 160 yards and a touchdown. It was by far his best showing as a pro, and it wasn’t just Rams fans who took notice.

Pro Football Focus is putting together a “Team of the Week” during the preseason, creating a roster comprised of a player at each position that excelled that week. For the first time in a long time, the Rams quarterback was included cream of the crop, as was his new star left tackle, Andrew Whitworth.

PFF had this to say about Goff’s performance:

For the first time in his short career, Goff showed some of the enticing traits that led to the Rams selecting him first overall in 2016. While his short passing game was near-perfect (he completed 16-of-18 attempts of less than 10 yards), he was excellent downfield and outside the numbers. On outside throws that traveled at least 10 yards through the air, he connected on 3-of-5 attempts for 54 yards and a touchdown.

Goff’s ineffective offensive line was a huge area of concern in 2016, and one that the Rams addressed aggressively in the offseason with the addition of Whitworth. The three-time Pro Bowler was easily the best offensive lineman on the market, and his presence at left tackle has already made a tremendous difference for Goff.

Via PFF.com:

Whitworth proved his worth during Week 2, paving the way to the 13th-highest run block grade among tackles at 81.2. He did not allow a single pressure on 11 pass block snaps of Rams QB Jared Goff’s 22 total dropbacks. Whitworth has not allowed a single pressure this preseason on a total of 15 snaps in pass protection.

While there are limits as to how much we can read into the preseason, it’s an encouraging start to a new era for the Rams. Goff and Whitworth saw snaps against many of the Raiders starters, so if you want to be optimistic, it’s more than fair to belive that this is a sign of things to come in the regular season.