Sean McVay gets brutally honest about how Rams NFC Championship loss is affecting him

The Los Angeles Rams were one of the best teams in the NFL this year, finishing the regular season with a 12-5 record. Unfortunately, the team’s journey ended in the NFC Championship, losing to the Seattle Seahawks 31-27. Los Angeles and Seattle had battled all season, so it was inevitable the NFC would come down to the two teams in a close game. The Seahawks won, and the Rams are still struggling with the defeat.

On Monday, over a week after the NFC Championship, Rams head coach Sean McVay spoke with media members and was honest about how much the loss is hurting him. When asked if he had plans to watch the Super Bowl, McVay explained that he usually does, but probably won’t this time around, because of the pain from Los Angeles’s season-ending loss. The head coach said he might punish himself, admitting this is the most painful loss he’s ever been a part of.

Rams head coach Sean McVay unlikely to watch Super Bowl because of painful NFC Championship loss

This feeling has been evident amongst the group since the game ended. From blank stares to teary eyes and speechless moments from the team’s coaches and star player, it’s clear the Rams knew they had what it took to win it all, but they didn’t get the job done. Additionally, another reason why the pain has been so strong is because the team believes this was a special group, and they’ll never be whole again.

While McVay and general manager Les Snead were just extended, Los Angeles has already lost offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur. Eventually, the team will start losing players. The biggest roster question mark is at the quarterback position. It’s unclear what Matthew Stafford’s future holds. Obviously, the team wants the MVP finalist back for another season, but the soon-to-be 38-year-old quarterback could decide to call it a career.

The reality of situations like Stafford’s is why the Rams coming up short has hit them so hard. That’s why Sean McVay, two weeks after the NFC Championship, probably won’t be watching the Super Bowl either. Chances are, he won’t be the only person from the Rams skipping out on this year’s festivities.