{
  "id": 15773117,
  "title": "Sean McVay has been the Rams’ biggest disappointment in 2026 | Opinion",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/sean-mcvay-has-been-the-rams-biggest-disappointment-in-2026-opinion",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-20T17:15:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/sean-mcvay-rams-biggest-disappointment-171556722.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the 2026 NFL season, head coach Sean McVay of the Los Angeles Rams has proven to be the team's most visible problem, as the Rams have started the year with a 2-4 record. Criticisms of McVay's coaching performance have piled up, ranging from poor play calling to questionable hiring decisions and an unorthodox travel strategy. In fact, McVay's coaching ranks as the most disappointing of the 2026 season.\n\nDespite his past success, including leading the Rams to two Super Bowls and a 95-60 regular-season record, McVay's performance this year has been bafflingly bad. In the second half of their game against the Arizona Cardinals, McVay's play calling was particularly disastrous. With a variety of options available, he opted for a fullback dive, which ultimately resulted in the Rams turning the ball over on downs. This play proved costly, as the Cardinals proceeded to win the game 18-16.\n\nMcVay's decision to release kicker Harrison Mevis after two missed field goals in a loss to the Buffalo Bills further highlighted the team's inept special teams. The Rams finished the 2025 season ranked 26th in special teams play, and their performance continued to deteriorate. During the Rams' recent loss to the Arizona Cardinals, a poor kickoff coverage decision caused their new kicker, Blake Grupe, to make a season-ending ACL tear-saving tackle.",
  "summary": "Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay, regarded by some as an offensive genius, has made a surprising number of mistakes duirng his team's dismal start.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}