Yes, the Rams won their head-to-head matchup in Week 8. But head coach Sean McVay knows what happened in a Thursday Night Football game two and a half months ago doesn't matter mu
Here’s what Sean McVay said about facing the Vikings in the wild-card round, breaking down what makes them an “excellent team”
The Los Angeles Rams, led by Sean McVay, will host the Minnesota Vikings at their stadium, aiming to make a strong statement in the NFL Playoffs. Although their recent loss to the Seahawks doesn’t tarnish the impressive campaign by the Los Angeles Rams so far,
McVay’s own coaching tree has become a popular spot for other NFL teams to harvest head coaches, partly because he pays forward the opportunities and preparation he was provided as an assistant.
When the Los Angeles Rams decided to t ake their foot off the proverbial gas in Week 18 to rest their starters ahead of the playoffs, it left fans with one major takeaway: LA must have been okay with playing against the Minnesota Vikings or the Detroit Lions in the Wildcard Round.
Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell was Sean McVay's offensive coordinator for the Super Bowl champion Rams. They know each other well, and the playoff game is a rematch.
A s the Vikings get ready to play the Rams in Los Angeles or Arizona (hopefully), the debate about extending Sam Darnold is ratcheting up a notch especially after his bad game las
And yet, even after resting their starters to effectively throw away the third seed in Week 18, Sean McVay and the Rams aren't taking their foe for granted, as on Monday, the Super Bowl-winning head coach told reporters just how impressed he's been with Sam Darnold in Kevin O'Connell's offensive scheme.
Of course, even if L.A. loses it’s been a remarkable season for a team who started 1-4 and then finished at 10-7 while winning the NFC West. Do fans and the team want more? Sure
Sean McVay and the Los Angeles Rams have a special interest in Sunday night’s heavyweight showdown in Minneapolis between the Detroit Lions and the Minnesota Vikings. After all, the loser of that Lions-Vikings matchup will end up as the Rams’ opponent in an NFC wild-card round game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood.
The Los Angeles Rams will host the Minnesota Vikings in the Wild Card round at Sofi Stadium. The Rams will have a lot of players playing in their first playoff game.
McVay became the youngest coach since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970 when the Los Angeles Rams hired him in 2017 at age 30. Many NFL teams hope to land the next Sean McVay when they seek a new head coach.