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Sean McVay 'Disgusted' After Rams Let Win Slip Away Due to Ball Security, Special Teams Woes
Sean McVay acknowledged critical play-calling errors in overtime that contributed to the Rams’ 26-23 loss, while Matthew Stafford completed 389 passing yards with 3 touchdowns.
- On Oct. 2, 2025, Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay owned up to his role in the 26-23 overtime loss to the San Francisco 49ers, saying, `Poor decision by me right there, but give the Niners credit.`
- McVay chose not to kick a field goal and went for the win on fourth-and-1 in overtime, trying to draw the 49ers offside before calling an aggressive run that failed.
- Despite Stafford's numbers, the team handed the ball to running back Kyren Williams, who had fumbled earlier and was stopped on the fourth-and-1.
- The loss dropped the Rams to 3-2 and into third place in the NFC West, facing a quick turnaround with a mini-bye before their Week 6 road game at the Baltimore Ravens, who may be without Lamar Jackson.
- With visible frustration in the locker room, Rams players showed they cared, Matthew Stafford warned concern would grow if they didn’t, and Sean McVay called the loss a tough but needed lesson amid fan criticism on social media.
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Sean McVay 'disgusted' after Rams let win slip away due to ball security, special teams woes
Sean McVay was still quite clearly furious with himself on the morning after his Los Angeles Rams blew an eminently winnable game on a short week against short-handed San Francisco.
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Rams HC Sean McVay Under Fire Over Disastrous ‘Thursday Night Football’ Decision
Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay owned up to his part in the 26-23 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on “Thursday Night Football,” but one critical decision left a lasting mark as fans took the 2021 Super Bowl champion to task on social media.With the game on the line in overtime, and the Rams trailing on fourth-and-1, McVay opted against kicking a field goal, and with good reason.However, he also opted against putting the ball in quarterbac…
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