"Late in the mess that was the Rams' final game of the season, Sean McVay was seen frustratingly burying his face in his play card. That couldn't hide the truth. The Rams' 31-27 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday in the NFC championship game must be draped on the deflated shoulders of the Rams' resident genius. As blasphemous as it sounds when referencing one of the greatest coaches in Los Angeles sports history, this one was on McVay."
"A day after his 40th birthday, McVay coached like he was no longer the child prodigy, but instead an aging leader who leaves himself open to second-guessing. McVay has rarely deserved criticism in his nine successful seasons here. But in the wake of an afternoon at Seattle's deafening Lumen Field that should have propelled the Rams to the Super Bowl, this is one of those times."
"A confusing final possession of the first half. Another special teams miscue. A bad decision to pass up a field-goal attempt in the fourth quarter. It all added up to negatively impact a game the Rams could have won, and should have won."
Sean McVay made several questionable strategic calls that influenced the Rams' 31-27 loss to the Seahawks in the NFC championship. Opting to pass on the Rams' final first-half possession allowed Seattle enough time to score and retake the lead before intermission. Persistent special-teams problems were never fully corrected and contributed to costly mistakes. Late-game decisions, including passing up a fourth-quarter field-goal attempt, further harmed the team's chances. The Rams gained 479 yards, committed only four penalties, had no turnovers, and Matthew Stafford passed for 374 yards and three touchdowns, but errors on critical plays decided the outcome.
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