Stephen A. Smith says Sean McVay has done something ‘inexcusable’ with the LA Rams

The Los Angeles Rams have had a mixed 2026/27 season thus far, sitting at a 5-4 record and third in the NFC West after 10 games. Stephen A. Smith, in a rant on NFL on ESPN, criticized Rams coach Sean McVay, stating he's done something "inexcusable" with his team. Smith first took issue with the team's late arrival to Australia for their first game, expressing confusion over McVay's handling of jet lag.

He noted the 49ers had a week to acclimate, while the Rams had only 28 hours before kickoff. Furthermore, Smith questioned McVay's decision to use Puka Nacua in a "jet-sweep situation" due to injury concerns, calling it "inexcusable stuff." Smith continued, "This is the dude that was healthy enough to play but didn’t want to play because he wasn’t 100%.

And you’re going to put him in a position to get compromised health-wise by something other than running a route out in the deep parts of a football field..." The Rams are set to face the 3-6 Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, November 15.