The Los Angeles Rams are heading back to the NFC Championship Game for the third time under Sean McVay - and they got there in dramatic fashion. A walk-off field goal in overtime sealed a gritty win over the Chicago Bears, setting the stage for a rematch in Seattle against a Seahawks team the Rams know all too well.
Now, let’s be clear - this isn’t uncharted territory for McVay’s Rams. But the way they’ve navigated this postseason, especially in a tightly contested Divisional Round, speaks volumes about the stability and confidence this team plays with under his leadership. The Seahawks may have home-field advantage, but the Rams have something just as valuable: a head coach and quarterback combo that’s proven, battle-tested, and right now, clicking at the highest level.
In their regular-season meeting in Seattle, the Rams actually held a double-digit lead in the fourth quarter - a reminder that this upcoming NFC title game is far from a mismatch. The Seahawks are talented, sure, but the Rams have shown they can control the tempo and impose their style of football.
And when it comes to coaching acumen and quarterback play, Los Angeles holds the upper hand. That’s not just an opinion - it’s backed by the body of work both on the field and on the sideline.
With the win over Chicago, McVay’s playoff record improved to 10-5. That’s a .667 winning percentage - excellent by any standard, but especially impressive in the postseason, where the margin for error shrinks and every decision is magnified. It’s the kind of record that puts McVay in rare company, and now, he’s made a little more history.
At just 39 years old, McVay now owns 10 postseason victories - double the number of any other NFL head coach before turning 40. For context, names like John Madden, Jon Gruden, Mike Tomlin, and Zac Taylor each had five playoff wins before hitting that milestone.
McVay? He’s at 10 and counting.
And he doesn’t turn 40 until the day before the NFC Championship Game.
That’s not just a quirky stat - it’s a testament to sustained excellence. Since taking over in 2017, McVay has compiled a 92-57 regular season record over nine seasons.
He’s led the Rams to the playoffs in seven of those years, with double-digit wins in all seven. That includes four double-digit win seasons in the last five years and three seasons with at least 12 victories.
The lone blemish came in 2022, when the Rams were decimated by injuries. That season was more of an outlier than a trend, and McVay’s ability to bounce back from it only reinforces his standing as one of the league’s top coaches.
With two more playoff wins - which would mean a trip to the Super Bowl and a victory there - McVay would move into the top 10 all-time in postseason wins. Add another ring to his résumé, and we’re talking Hall of Fame trajectory. Not in the distant future - now.
And here’s the kicker: he’s not even 40 yet.
McVay could have another two decades of coaching ahead of him. That’s a scary thought for the rest of the league and a comforting one for Rams fans.
In an era where head coaches often come and go, McVay has brought consistency, innovation, and a winning culture to Los Angeles. He’s already etched his name into the franchise’s history books - and he’s just getting started.
As the Rams prepare for their second trip to Seattle this season, they do so with a head coach whose playoff success is already historic - and a team that’s peaking at the right time. The NFC title game awaits, and with McVay at the helm, Los Angeles is in very good hands.