Sean McVay took heat Thursday for the way the Rams handled the aftermath of their 37-34 overtime loss to the Buffalo Bills, with Fox Sports Radio analyst Jon “Stugotz” Weiner arguing that the coach shifted blame onto Harrison Mevis instead of owning the bigger picture.
The criticism centered on McVay waiving Mevis after the kicker missed two field goals against Buffalo. Weiner said McVay sidestepped responsibility for the late-game choices that led the Rams into overtime in the first place.
“What he did recently after losing to the Bills in what probably was the game of the year thus far in the NFL… But what he did was take no accountability," he said. "What he did was cut his kicker. And that drives me crazy because Sean McVay is the guy who selected that kicker, who put that kicker on the team."
Weiner also took issue with McVay’s call to play for overtime rather than go for two. With Matthew Stafford steering an offense that includes Davante Adams and Puka Nacua, he believed Los Angeles had enough firepower to finish the job in regulation.
“You have all the momentum," he said. "You have a defense that can't stop you.
You have an all-time quarterback, an offense that can't be stopped. You have Davante Adams and Puka Nacua.”
Not everyone saw it that way. Another analyst defended McVay’s decision, saying a two-point try would have turned everything into one snap and that trusting Stafford and the offense in overtime made sense.
The debate spilled into McVay’s broader reputation, too. Weiner questioned whether the coach has been lifted too high in the league’s hierarchy, pointing to Doug Pederson’s Super Bowl win with backup quarterback Nick Foles as part of his argument.
Mevis’ stint with the Rams was brief, but his release became the flash point after a loss that already put McVay under the microscope.
That scrutiny comes as McVay is also talking up another offensive wrinkle: Kyren Williams’ growth as a pass catcher. Williams has 27 receptions through five games, which ties Davante Adams for second on the team.
McVay said Williams has become useful in multiple ways, both as a target the offense designs throws for and as a safety valve for Stafford.
“It's both,” McVay said. “He's done a great job in that phase of continuing to improve and be a weapon for us.”
He also stressed that spreading the ball around matters because defenses have to respect Williams as a receiver, too.
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