How the Rams Have Moved on From Last Season's Blowout Loss to Cardinals

"Then defensively, you start off where you drop a third down. You end up not converting on a fourth down and we end up trying to throw a little perimeter screen and things just avalanched on us quickly. A very humbling day. Those were one of those days that were challenging, but I've always loved the resolve and the responses of this group. That's all we can control. But I think if anything, there's a ton of respect for this group that we're going against and we understand that. Last year serves as a good reminder for sure.”

After the loss to the Cardinals, the Rams responded with a desperate win against the San Francisco 49ers, etching what was the first win in a bold new era for the organization.

Matthew Stafford

Stafford highlighted some of the issues with the contest, including losses on offense. Not only did Nacua miss the contest, Steve Avila, Alaric Jackson, and Jonah Jackson did as well.

“We were in a [tough] spot there. I'm trying to remember…I think [Wide Receiver] Puka [Nacua] was out," stated McVay. "[Wide Receiver] Cooper [Kupp] got hurt in the game. We got down pretty quickly. It was not a recipe for a good day."

"We didn't have a good day, but we were able to figure things out as we moved along through the season last year and play some of our best ball late. Each week is its own story and its own game. Whether we had played that game at their place, our place or anywhere, I'm not sure that it mattered. We just attack each week as its own and try to put our best foot forward. That's what we're doing this week.”

While the loss remains one of the worst in the McVay era, it would be the Rams who had the final laugh that season, as an Ahkello Witherspoon interception off a Kyler Murray pass that deflected off of Trey McBride in the rematch would result in the Rams winning the NFC West title.