Facing the media after any loss isn’t an easy thing to do, but Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay faced members with class as they bombarded him following his team’s uncharacteristic loss in Super Bowl LIII.
After finishing the regular season second in total offence, the Rams were taken to school by Bill Belichick and the Patriots 13-3 in what will in all likelihood go down as one of the most lackluster title games of all time. LA could hardly get anything going through four quarters but when it appeared they might tie the game down 10-3 in the final frame, quarterback Jared Goff threw a costly interception.
The losing coach was asked about his team’s loss and after answering questions regarding the game, he admitted that he was simply “out-coached.”
One of the main story-lines heading into Sunday night’s contest was centered on each coach’s age and experience. Belichick, 66 entered SB LIII with eight appearances under his belt while McVay, 33, made his debut coming off of just his second playoff victory. Meanwhile, each coach’s quarterback entered with the same experience.
One team visibly had been there before and one had not.
There are multiple areas to critique about McVay’s gameplan but the biggest head-scratcher revolved around Todd Gurley’s touches. The 2017 offensive player of the year was given just 10 touches in the loss just two games after recording 115 yards on 16 against the Dallas Cowboys. Was he injured or simply not utilized enough?
At the end of the day, McVay remains one of the brightest minds in football and it’s no coincidence that NFL teams have specifically searched for like-minded young coaches for their vacancies. We have a feeling that this won’t be the first Super Bowl the Ohio native mans from the sideline either.
(H/T Sports Illustrated)
