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Three assistants of Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay, including defensive coordinator Chris Shula, have pending interview requests.
Sean McVay is good at determining when is the right time to go for it on fourth-down, and it's help the Rams lead the NFL in scoring.
The Rams are 10.5-point favorites at Carolina in Saturday's playoff opener, but Sean McVay says his team knows it has a challenge on its hands. The Rams were 10-point favorites at Carolina in Week 13,
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Puka Nacua earns ‘freakin’ warrior’ endorsement from Sean McVay for game-changing pass breakup
The Rams WR Puka Nacua shredded the Panthers for two touchdowns and more than 100 yards. But is best remembered for this moment.
Oddly enough, McVay has never coached against the same team in the playoffs over those 13 games (h/t u/LucarioSkywalker on Reddit for the find). Here's every team McVay has coached against in the postseason, including the Panthers:
Rams head coach Sean McVay, quarterback Matthew Stafford, wide receiver Davante Adams and tight end Colby Parkinson spoke with the media after the team's 34-31 Wild Card win in Carolina.
The Los Angeles Rams head coach detailed his team's work during the week and why he feels ready to take on the Panthers
The Los Angeles Rams learned not only their wild-card opponent on Sunday, but also when their first playoff game will be played. The NFL gave the Rams and Panthers the first game of the postseason, slotting them in at 4:30 p.m. ET.
With a newborn at home and the Rams headed to the playoffs, Sean McVay is balancing fatherhood and football as Los Angeles prepares for Monday Night Football.
His grandfather, John McVay, was a central figure in building the San Francisco 49ers into one of the most dominant dynasties the league has ever seen during 22 years in the franchise's front office. As Sean McVay leads the Rams into another postseason, that family history feels especially relevant.