That's great and all, but it doesn't matter if there are routes further down if the pass is going to the route that is short of the sticks. I agree that the team is in a far better position offensively, but it still seems to be a common thing for this team, there were a few in both games.
Eh, I think Goff rushed that throw to Watkins, but with Watkins's YAC ability, it's defensible. Right before halftime, Goff tried to force something past the sticks, held onto the ball too long, and got stripped from behind. That's the risk with the other side of the coin.
I think throwing short of the marker is the right call in a lot of circumstances. For example, when you have Gurley open in the flat or Kupp a yard short of the marker, I'd give them a chance to make a play and try to get the first. Sometimes, the defense simply takes away passes past the stick. However, like I said, I do think he was too quick to throw to Watkins on that 3rd down play.