US EditionRams' Clutch OT Victory over Bears Masked a Poor Performance at a Bad Time by the NFL's Top Offense
Sean McVay admitted to poor play-calling that risked the game but credited the Rams' defense and Matthew Stafford's late drives for securing the 20-17 overtime win.
- On Sunday, McVay admitted he 'did not do a very good job' after the Rams' 20-17 overtime win that advanced Los Angeles to the NFC Championship.
- Facing adverse conditions, McVay said he 'did not like the feel for the flow of the game' amid icy weather and communication issues against the Chicago Bears defense.
- On the first OT possession, a misdirection pitch to Blake Corum lost two yards and produced a three-and-out, then Matthew Stafford led a final drive including a 16-yard third-and-6 completion to Puka Nacua that set up Harrison Mevis's 42-yard game-winning field goal.
- The Rams will now travel to Seattle for the NFC Championship on Sunday, January 25, at 6:40 p.m. ET, and Sean McVay vowed to 'be better' while remaining expected to be available.
- Unusually candid, McVay's comments surprised critics after his blunt self-critique, and at age 39 with 10 postseason wins, expectations for elite coaching now rise.
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LA Daily News
Sean McVay vows to be better for Rams heading into NFC championship game
CHICAGO — With almost any question after the Rams’ 20-17 overtime victory over the Chicago Bears on Sunday night, head coach Sean McVay turned it into a moment of self-reflection for his own play-calling performance in the divisional round. Asked about Cobie Durant’s two-interception performance, McVay’s answer quickly detoured into the three-and-out by his offense that immediately succeeded the second turnover. Or when prompted to speak about h…
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Rams' clutch OT victory over Bears masked a poor performance at a bad time by the NFL's top offense
Sean McVay acknowledged he couldn’t find any flow as a play-caller for long stretches in Chicago. Matthew Stafford said he never really had a rhythm while completing less than 50% of his throws with no touchdown passes in perhaps his worst postseason game in a Los Angeles Rams uniform.
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