Sean McVay Reacts to ‘Disappointing Day’ After Rams Loss to Panthers
The Los Angeles Rams entered Sunday’s game against the Carolina Panthers with a 9-3 record and the top seed in the NFC.
It started off well as Matthew Stafford connected with
However, Stafford threw two interceptions after that, both of them in the first quarter, and things began to unravel.
The Rams had a 21-17 lead at halftime, but the Panthers outscored them 14-7 in the second half, and in the end, the Panthers came out on top, 31-28.
Stafford had a pair of interceptions (one being a pick-six) and a fumble, and it was a frustrating loss for Los Angeles.
Sean McVay Reacts to Ugly Loss
After the game, head coach Sean McVay had an honest reaction to the tough loss.
But, instead of sitting back and being upset, the Rams coach is ready to see how this team responds.
“We’re going to stay tighter than we’ve been,” McVay said, via Cameron DaSilva of Rams Wire. “This is a disappointing day, but we’re not going to stay in this moment for long. We’ll look at it, we’ll figure out how do we respond? How do we move forward the right way? And that’s exactly what we’re tasked to do, and that’s exactly what we will do.”
McVay expressed disappointment, but he also focused on moving forward and figuring out how to respond.
It marked the first loss for LA since October 2, but the Seattle Seahawks
In turn, the Rams also lost the top seed in the NFC to the 9-3 Chicago Bears
The Rams Coach is ‘Excited’ Despite the Loss
Even though it was a tough loss, McVay admitted he was “excited” to see how his team responds, per DaSilva.
“Love this football team,” he said. “I’m really excited about how we respond. There’s never a good story without a little bit of adversity. We’re all in this together. We’re going to be tighter than we’ve ever been, and it’s going to be a great opportunity for us to be able to respond. That’s what this group has shown they’re capable of.”
The Rams lost in Week 3 and Week 5, but since the loss to the 49ers in October, they had won six in a row before this one against the Panthers.
The three turnovers proved to be a huge difference maker, and it was the first time Stafford had thrown an interception since the loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.
The Rams have been a pleasant surprise so far in the 2025
LA next faces off against the
Oilers Not Looking to Make 'Lateral Move' to Fix Goaltending Issue
The Edmonton Oilers have been under a ton of scrutiny over the last few weeks. A major point of contention is their goaltending and just how bad it has been this season. As a team, they have a
To make matters worse, they’ve been rumoured to be in trade talks with both the St. Louis Blues and Pittsburgh Penguins for
Oilers Not Looking to Make “Lateral Move” Between the Pipes
Friedman essentially put all trade rumors to bed, at least for now. Here is
“The Oilers have made enough calls, and teams call you when you’re going through a bad week,” he said. “You know the teams out there that kind of have extra goalies or goalies that are willing to move, like Columbus, Buffalo, Pittsburgh. And what I can tell is that Edmonton’s position has not changed at all. They are not going to do it just to do it. They are not going to do what they believe is a lateral move. They would rather make no move than what they think would be a bad move or a panic move or a move just to do it.”
If this is the case, it looks like the Oilers are going to allow their goalies a bit more time before they decide what to do. It should also be noted that
Friedman also reported that Skinner has not asked out of Edmonton, but instead did an autograph session earlier this week.
