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Sean McVay is ‘sick’ after costly decision in Rams’ brutal overtime loss

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Gibbs, D. (2026, October 13). Sean McVay is ‘sick’ after costly decision in Rams’ brutal overtime loss. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/13/sports/sean-mcvay-is-sick-after-costly-decision-in-rams-brutal-overtime-loss/

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Following Monday night’s 37-34 overtime loss to the Buffalo Bills, Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay expressed deep regret over his decision to punt on third-and-5 from the Bills’ 30-yard line during OT, which eventually led to a blocked field goal attempt. This choice allowed Josh Allen and the Bills to secure victory with a game-winning field goal of their own. McVay admitted he felt “sick” about not being more aggressive in that critical situation. The loss highlighted ongoing issues for the Rams’ special teams unit under new coordinator Bobby Ventrone, which has been struggling since last season.

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Rams head coach Sean McVay expressed regret after a 37-34 overtime loss to the Buffalo Bills on Monday Night Football, feeling "sick" over his decision to kick a field goal instead of going for it on fourth down in overtime. The game was tied at 34 with just seconds left in regulation when Kyren Williams scored from one yard out for Los Angeles. In OT, Harrison Mevis' potential winning 48-yard attempt was blocked by Greg Rousseau, leading to Tyler Bass scoring the game-winning field goal for Buffalo. McVay's conservative approach on fourth down came under scrutiny, with special teams proving a critical factor as they had previously struggled in key moments last season. Despite the loss, Los Angeles remains one of the league’s most productive offenses and has the third-stingiest defense. However, after falling to 2-3, McVay acknowledged that "none of it makes me feel good right now," despite recognizing his team's resilience and effort throughout the game.

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After Monday night’s 37-34 overtime loss to the Bills, Rams head coach Sean McVay couldn’t handle the regret. asserted

McVay → handle → regret

After a fumble by Bills running back James Cook to open OT, the Rams had third-and-5 at the Bills’ 30-yard line with a chance to win the game. asserted

Rams → open → game

They played conservatively and ran the ball with Kyren Williams, setting up a 48-yard attempt for kicker Harrison Mevis. asserted

They → play → Mevis

Mevis, who previously missed a 50-yard attempt in regulation, had his kick blocked by Bills edge rusher Greg Rousseau. asserted

kick → miss → Rousseau

Josh Allen would waste no time, marching Buffalo down the field as Tyler Bass put a 45-yard game-winning field goal through the uprights. asserted

Bass → waste → uprights

McVay, speaking with reporters postgame, felt “sick” about his surprising lack of innovation on that crucial third-down play. asserted

McVay → speak → play

“I’m sick right now with myself. asserted

I → ’m → myself

I’m sick that we came up short. asserted

we → ’m → ?

I’ll be regretting kicking that and not having a better call to be able to go for it on third down and go to fourth, or whatever it was. asserted

it → regret → fourth

That’s on me,” McVay said. asserted

McVay → ’ → me

Special teams has been the Achilles heel for the Rams since last season, when they lost a regular-season game to the Eagles due to a blocked field goal. asserted

they → lose → goal

Now with new special teams coordinator Bobby Ventrone in command, the woes that unit possesses are still inescapable. asserted

unit → possess → command

The loss spoiled a 383-yard, three-touchdown game from Matthew Stafford alongside a record-breaking 17-reception performance from Puka Nacua. asserted

loss → spoil → Nacua

He finished the game with 138 receiving yards and one touchdown. asserted

He → finish → yards

The Bills improved to 4-1 under new head coach Joe Brady thanks to another MVP-esque game from Allen. asserted

Bills → improve → Allen

The All-Pro quarterback completed 12 of 19 passes for 210 yards and a touchdown while adding 121 yards on the ground and a score. asserted

quarterback → complete → ground

The Rams (2-3) may regret this loss later in the season as they compete for positioning in the highly competitive NFC West. uncertain

they → regret → West

Sean McVay is ‘sick’ after costly decision in Rams’ brutal overtime loss

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