Throughout the Sean McVay era, there have been some difficult seasons and slow starts for the Los Angeles Rams. Despite all of the adversity in past seasons, what the Rams are going through now may be his toughest challenge yet.

In 2020, the Rams started 4-1 and had the No. 1 defense in the NFL. However, the relationship between McVay and quarterback Jared Goff hit a breaking point. After McVay broke out in a “run it back” chant at the Super Bowl parade, the Rams went 5-12 and the head coach almost walked away. The Rams started 3-6 in a “re-tool” year, and McVay clawed that team back to make the playoffs. When the Rams started 1-4 in 2024, McVay got that team out of its funk and won the NFC West.

There have been a lot of trials, tribulations, and moments of adversity for McVay. However, what the Rams have gone through in 2026 through six weeks has been mentally exhausting. This is a team that entered the season as Super Bowl favorites.…