Rams’ Sean McVay has set a huge franchise record

The Los Angeles Rams shocked everyone when they defeated the Minnesota Vikings 30-20 on Thursday Night Football.

This was in large part due to the return of Los Angeles two-star wide receivers Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua.

Kupp, a former NFL Offensive Player of the Year and Super Bowl MVP, had five receptions for 51 yards and a touchdown. Meanwhile, Nacua, last season’s Offensive Rookie of the Year, recorded seven receptions for 106 yards.

Additionally, running back Kyren Williams continued to be excellent, rushing for 97 yards and making five receptions for 19 yards and a touchdown.

While most fans celebrated the shocking win and what it meant for the 2024 NFL season, another major milestone was quietly crossed.

After beating the Vikings, head coach Sean McVay recorded his 80th victory, making him the winningest head coach in Rams franchise history (including the late season).

This put him past legendary coach John Robinson, who had a total of 79 wins with the organization. That being said, Robinson still has more regular season wins, having won 75 regular season games compared to McVay’s 71.

This marks another milestone for McVay, who currently holds three NFL records: youngest head coach in NFL history (30), youngest head coach to reach the Super Bowl (33) and youngest head coach to win the Super Bowl (36).

McVay began his football career as a wide receiver for Miami University in Oxford, Ohio from 2005-2007. He soon began coaching as an offensive assistant for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2008 under head coach Jon Gruden.

After spending a season as wide receivers coach for the Florida Tuskers in the UFL, McVay joined the Washington Commanders in 2010 as an offensive assistant. He would later become the Commanders’ tight ends coach (2011-2013) and offensive coordinator. 2014-2016).

McVay was named Rams head coach in 2017, taking over a team that had a 4–12 record and ranked last in points, total yards, touchdown passes and first downs.

To help turn this around, McVay brought in Wade Phillips as defensive coordinator and current Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur as offensive coordinator.

In his first season as head coach, McVay would lead the Rams to an 11-5 record and a playoff appearance. He would later be named AP NFL Coach of the Year. The rest, as they say, is history.

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