The shocking play that had Rams’ Sean McVay thinking he ‘must have taken a quaalude’
Rams head coach Sean McVay expressed disbelief over a chaotic ending in a game against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Rams, who led 26-7, ultimately lost 33-26 after a series of blocked field goals and a dramatic touchdown drive by the Eagles. This loss highlighted ongoing issues with the Rams' special teams unit, which has seen a decline in performance over recent seasons.
- ▪The Rams led 26-7 at one point but lost 33-26 to the Eagles.
- ▪Eagles defensive tackle Jordan Davis recorded the fastest speed for a player over 330 pounds since 2017.
- ▪Sean McVay compared the surreal ending to a scene from 'The Wolf of Wall Street'.
- ▪The Rams finished 32nd in special teams DVOA in 2025, indicating a significant decline.
- ▪Coaching and personnel changes were made in response to the special teams issues.
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NFL The shocking play that had Rams’ Sean McVay thinking he ‘must have taken a quaalude’ By Ryan Anderson Published May 20, 2026, 7:25 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The images from Week 3 still doesn’t feel real to Rams head coach Sean McVay. First, Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter crashed through the line to block field goal midway through the fourth quarter. Then another blocked field goal sent the game into pure chaos, a 44-yard kick that would have put the Rams up with the clock expiring. Instead, the 336-pound Eagles DT Jordan Davis rumbled 61 yards the other direction at 18.59 mph — the fastest recorded speed by a player over 330 pounds since Next Gen Stats began tracking the metric in 2017.
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