Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell was Sean McVay's offensive coordinator for the Super Bowl champion Rams. They know each other well, and the playoff game is a rematch.
Of course, even if L.A. loses it’s been a remarkable season for a team who started 1-4 and then finished at 10-7 while winning the NFC West. Do fans and the team want more? Sure
McVay became the youngest coach since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970 when the Los Angeles Rams hired him in 2017 at age 30. Many NFL teams hope to land the next Sean McVay when they seek a new head coach.
The Minnesota Vikings defense was not preparing for Puka Nacua to play in Week 8. They will be ready in the playoffs.
And yet, even after resting their starters to effectively throw away the third seed in Week 18, Sean McVay and the Rams aren't taking their foe for granted, as on Monday, the Super Bowl-winning head coach told reporters just how impressed he's been with Sam Darnold in Kevin O'Connell's offensive scheme.
The Los Angeles Rams will host the Minnesota Vikings in the Wild Card round at Sofi Stadium. The Rams will have a lot of players playing in their first playoff game.
Sean McVay and the Los Angeles Rams have a special interest in Sunday night’s heavyweight showdown in Minneapolis between the Detroit Lions and the Minnesota Vikings. After all, the loser of that Lions-Vikings matchup will end up as the Rams’ opponent in an NFC wild-card round game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood.
The NFL's wild-card weekend features divisional rivals facing off, two NFC rematches from Week 1 and the Harbaugh brothers coaching on the same day.
The Rams have almost been in do-or-die mode in each of the last two seasons, which should have their young team ready for the playoffs
The Los Angeles Rams begin their playoff push Monday night against the Minnesota Vikings. Can they go on a Super Bowl run?