USAT: Patriots Wire audio clip

USAT: Patriots Wire

Feb 8, 2022

Sean McVay learned the harsh reality of playing against Bill Belichick and Tom Brady in the Super Bowl. - The talented coach left the 13-3 Super Bowl LIII loss to the New England Patriots with nothing else to say other than the fact he was outcoached. The Los Angeles Rams were the second-highest scoring offense in the league and they left the game with only three points as Belichick put together a masterful defensive game plan. - McVay and the Rams are back in the Super Bowl for a shot at redemption and they have a similarly potent offense. Except this time, the defense is much stronger and they have the league’s top receiver in Cooper Kupp. - On Monday during Super Bowl LVI Opening Night, McVay explained how he’s grown from that loss to the Patriots. - “I think what you do to get over it is you look at yourself in the mirror, you take accountability and you keep it moving,” McVay said, transcribed by NESN. “I think as a competitor, you have to be able to handle those tough moments, and I’ll never run away from the fact that I didn’t do a good enough job for our team within what I feel like my role and responsibility is to these guys. - “I think you say, OK, if you had it differently, what are the things that you learn as far as the decision-making, the adjustability, the ability to be totally in the moment during the game and be able to make those adjustments quicker than what we were able to do and how you approach the two weeks of preparation? - “But whether it was a game like that or whether it was a game from a couple weeks ago, you’re always trying to learn, you’re always trying to evolved, and I think you want to be able to learn from previous experiences but not allow it to inhibit your ability to be able to move forward.” - He’s appreciative of the learning experience and ready to move forward. - “I think it was a blessing to be in that game,” he said. “Certainly, you don’t forget about it. You want to be able to do better. But I don’t think you press when you do get another opportunity to be in this moment and this stage again. I think you look at it as a blessing, you take some of those learning lessons, you apply them, and let’s go cut it loose and play to the best of our ability, and I’ll coach to the best of my ability with our coaches, as well.” - The Rams are taking on a red-hot Cincinnati Bengals team that features Joe Burrow — one of the best young quarterbacks in the league. - - List - - The evolution of Tom Brady through 12 under-appreciated performances - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Email - - - - - Sign up - - - - - - - - Like this article? - Sign up for the Patriots Wire email newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning - - - - An error has occured - - - Please re-enter your email address. - - - - - - Thanks for signing up! - - - You'll now receive the top Patriots Wire stories each day directly in your inbox.

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