This yr’s Rams could be Sean McVay’s finest teaching job but

In his illustrious tenure, Sean McVay has guided the L.A. Rams to a Tremendous Bowl title, however this yr’s group may end in his finest teaching feat but. That a lot was true after the Rams defeated the 49ers 12-6 in an absolute eyesore of a recreation on Thursday Night time Soccer. McVay wins each different day of the week, however ought to by no means be counted out on Thursdays.

To be clear, nothing about McVay’s teaching has been excellent in 2024, as there have been a number of ugly losses together with ones to the Bears, Packers and Dolphins. Nonetheless, virtually elevating the Rams again from the lifeless following their dreadful begin to the season has been outstanding.

Solely 15 groups in NFL historical past have ever made the playoffs after beginning 1-4. Three of these cases have occurred throughout the final decade.

2016 Dolphins: Completed 10-6, second within the AFC East, misplaced 30-12 to the Steelers within the Wild Card Spherical
2018 Colts: Completed 10-6, second within the AFC South, misplaced 31-13 to the Chiefs within the Divisional Spherical

2020 Commanders: Completed 7-9, first within the NFC East, misplaced 31-23 to the Buccaneers within the Wild Card Spherical

There was each purpose to punt on the season and transfer on to subsequent yr because of the misfortunes LA suffered by within the early going. If McVay proved something on Thursday — moreover that simply he’s a top-five coach within the league — it’s that his groups by no means give up on him, not like his counterpart in San Francisco. BOOM! ROASTED.

The Rams are all the time within the playoff hunt underneath McVay, one thing that wasn’t the case stemming again to the St. Louis days.

Sean McVay #Rams report every year after Week 15:2024: 8-62023: 7-72022: 4-102021: 10-42020: 9-52019: 8-62018: 11-32017: 10-4- (BEFORE McVay)2016: 4-102015: 6-82014: 6-82013: 6-82012: 6-7-12011: 2-122010: 6-82009: 1-132008: 2-122007: 3-112006: 6-82005: 5-9…

— JAKE ELLENBOGEN (@JKBOGEN) December 13, 2024

McVay gained’t get Coach of the Yr honors for his efforts, not with Mike Tomlin, Dan Campbell and Kevin O’Connell current. Whereas that’s a disgrace, the 2017 COY winner doesn’t want the added {hardware} contemplating he’s lengthy since confirmed himself. No matter how this marketing campaign seems, the Rams won’t ever be out of it with McVay on the helm.

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