Watch: Jared Goff fires strike to Tavon Austin for first NFL touchdown pass

Jared Goff threw his first NFL touchdown pass in his second game.

Jared Goff’s first NFL touchdown pass was a beauty.

The Rams rookie hit Tavon Austin with a perfectly placed ball early in the first quarter against the Saints for a 24-yard score. 

.@JaredGoff16's 1st career TD pass?

Absolutely beautiful. #MobSquad https://t.co/kQ1CbaF18k

— NFL (@NFL) November 27, 2016

Goff threw another touchdown early in the second quarter, a six-yard pass to Kenny Britt after a strip sack by Aaron Donald set the Rams up with a first-and-goal. 

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Goff fumbled later in the quarter but found Lance Kendricks for his third touchdown of the day just before the end of the half. 

Not bad, rook.
Not bad at all!@JaredGoff16 tosses his THIRD TD of the day! #LAvsNO https://t.co/uzIGNCa19B

— NFL (@NFL) November 27, 2016

Goff, the No. 1 pick in this year’s draft, made his first NFL start in last week’s game against the Dolphins. He did not throw any touchdowns or interceptions in the 14–10 loss.