{"id":541751,"date":"2026-01-25T12:12:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-25T12:12:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/541751\/"},"modified":"2026-01-25T12:12:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T12:12:14","slug":"sean-mcvay-postseason-success-record-history-with-los-angeles-rams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/541751\/","title":{"rendered":"Sean McVay postseason success: Record, history with Los Angeles Rams"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/sports\/nfl\/los-angeles-rams\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Los Angeles Rams;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Los Angeles Rams<\/a> are fighting for their third Super Bowl berth under coach Sean McVay. They&#8217;re in the NFC championship game this Sunday against the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/sports\/nfl\/seattle-seahawks\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Seattle Seahawks;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Seattle Seahawks<\/a> for the first time since 2021, when they won the Super Bowl.<\/p>\n<p>A thrilling <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/football\/nfl\/summary\/2879581\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:34-31 win;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">34-31 win<\/a> over the host <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/sports\/nfl\/carolina-panthers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Carolina Panthers;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Carolina Panthers<\/a> earned the <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/football\/nfl\/teams\/los-angeles-rams\/343\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Rams;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Rams<\/a> a trip to Chicago to take on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/sports\/nfl\/chicago-bears\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Bears;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Bears<\/a> in the divisional round where they won <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/football\/nfl\/summary\/2879591\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:20-17 in overtime;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">20-17 in overtime<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Los Angeles has been a postseason regular since coach Sean McVay took the helm in 2017. The Rams have made the playoffs seven times in his nine seasons with the team. The franchise&#8217;s 92 regular-season wins in that span are the fifth-most in the NFL.<\/p>\n<p>Those nine seasons include two Super Bowl appearances and a championship in 2021. McVay has cemented his status as one of the top coaches in the league in his time with the Rams.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a look at his success since joining Los Angeles:<\/p>\n<p>1 \/ 4<\/p>\n<p>Best images of the 2025 NFL season<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\">Week 1: Detroit Lions wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa (18) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/nfl\/2025\/09\/07\/isaac-teslaa-catch-of-the-year-candidate\/86033606007\/\">makes a catch for a touchdown<\/a> against the Green Bay Packers during the fourth quarter at Lambeau Field. The play was originally ruled an incomplete pass, but the call was overturned. Despite TeSlaa&#8217;s effort, the Packers won the game 27-13.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ece3b009de0e7aba961c9dfc2585f6aa.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>1 \/ 4<\/p>\n<p>Best images of the 2025 NFL season<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\">Week 1: Detroit Lions wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa (18) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/nfl\/2025\/09\/07\/isaac-teslaa-catch-of-the-year-candidate\/86033606007\/\">makes a catch for a touchdown<\/a> against the Green Bay Packers during the fourth quarter at Lambeau Field. The play was originally ruled an incomplete pass, but the call was overturned. Despite TeSlaa&#8217;s effort, the Packers won the game 27-13.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/06166f33148d76142dc2b794a3c87b71.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>2 \/ 4<\/p>\n<p>Best images of the 2025 NFL season<\/p>\n<p>Week 1: The New England Patriots&#8217; Robert Spillane (14) and Christian Elliss (53) tackle Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer (87) during the second half at Gillette Stadium. The Raiders won the game, 20-13.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/69083269995973e9e97ddf764b2548d2.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>3 \/ 4<\/p>\n<p>Best images of the 2025 NFL season<\/p>\n<p>Week 1: New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson (3) fumbles the ball on a tackle by Washington Commanders safety Will Harris (3) during the first quarter at Northwest Stadium. It was a rough Giants debut for Wilson (17 of 37 passing for 168 yards) as the Commanders won the game, 21-6.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/47ce7656b373f094d0aa64bb4c30db83.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>4 \/ 4<\/p>\n<p>Best images of the 2025 NFL season<\/p>\n<p>Week 1: Fireworks go off before the NFL Kickoff Game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field. The defending Super Bowl champion Eagles opened the season with a 24-20 victory over their longtime NFC East rivals.<\/p>\n<p>Sean McVay playoff record<\/p>\n<p>McVay&#8217;s seven playoff appearances have totaled 15 postseason games. He&#8217;s only been knocked out in the wild-card round twice: 2017 and 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Overall, McVay is 10-5 in his 15 playoff games. That&#8217;s tied for the fourth-most wins among active coaches behind Andy Reid (20), John Harbaugh (13) and Mike McCarthy (11). Sean Payton also has 10.<\/p>\n<p>The divisional round marked McVay&#8217;s 15th postseason game against a 15th different team. Here&#8217;s which franchises he&#8217;s faced every year:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"content-list\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>2017: <\/strong>Atlanta Falcons (loss)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/>\n<li\/><\/ul>\n<p>McVay has coached against all but two NFC teams in the playoffs: the <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/football\/nfl\/teams\/new-york-giants\/351\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:New York Giants;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">New York Giants<\/a> and Washington Commanders. The 2025 NFC championship game will be the first time McVay has coached against a team for the second time in the postseason.<\/p>\n<p>Sean McVay overall record<\/p>\n<p>McVay has coached 149 regular-season games in his nine seasons with the Rams. With the latest round of coaching changes, he&#8217;s tied for the second-longest tenured coach in the NFL with his NFC West foe Kyle Shanahan. Only Andy Reid, who was hired in 2013 by the Kansas City Chiefs, has a longer active coaching stint.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>McVay is 92-57 in the regular season since taking over in 2017, behind only the Kansas City Chiefs (106-43), Buffalo Bills (98-50), Baltimore Ravens (95-54) and Philadelphia Eagles (94-54-1). His 92 wins are fifth-most among active coaches as well behind Reid (279), Payton (184), Harbaugh (180) and McCarthy (174).<\/p>\n<p>This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/nfl\/2026\/01\/25\/sean-mcvay-playoff-record-history-rams\/88238043007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sean McVay playoff record: Has Rams coach won a Super Bowl?;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Sean McVay playoff record: Has Rams coach won a Super Bowl?<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Los Angeles Rams are fighting for their third Super Bowl berth under coach Sean McVay. 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