Four freakin’ points. That’s all that stood between the 2025 Los Angeles Rams and Super Bowl LX, because our Seattle Seahawks sent them packing, 31-27, in the NFC Championship game. You know it, I know it, and Sean McVay sure as heck knows it. The Rams had every reason to think they could have gone all the way, especially since their offense was the only one that consistently carved up Mike Macdonald’s defense last season. We went 2-1 against them in the 2025 series, but the total points, 88-85 in our favor, tells you just how tight that rivalry was.
McVay Went Full “F’d Them Picks” After the Loss
So, what did Les Snead and McVay do in response to losing to the Emerald City? Did they build slowly, planning to sneak up on us over time? Yeah, no. Anybody who has followed these guys knows that’s not their style. Instead, they went nuclear. They traded for Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Trent McDuffie, then snagged his bookend Jaylen Watson in free agency. And then, the kicker: they nabbed Myles Garrett away from the Cleveland Browns. Oh, and the cherry on top? There’s even talk Aaron Donald might come back from retirement just to wreck every quarterback in the league. These Rams are looking as loaded as any Super Bowl contender we’ve ever seen, assuming everything clicks. They absolutely “F’d Them Picks,” and honestly, the rest of the NFL might have to suffer right alongside us.
The Stakes for the Seahawks This Season Just Got Real
McVay himself was talking it up on June 2, right when they announced the Garrett trade. He said he’s “really excited about our team coming together,” because that’s what every year is about. He mentioned finishing the offseason program, getting ready to rock for training camp, and then peaking when they start the regular season opener in Australia. The guy is focused on staying healthy, building, adjusting, and adapting because it’s a long journey. But here’s the part that sticks: “most important is the caliber of people. How do we come together? How do we establish what this team really looks like?” He’s pumped about their continuity and adding a player like Garrett, stressing it’s one day at a time. And this is classic McVay, “We’re not going to let the outside narratives affect our ability to be courageous every single day, and go swing, and see what the hell happens.”
Well, they’ve certainly swung big this offseason. While it’s easy to focus on those monster names, the source mentioned they wouldn’t be this good without finding a bunch of lesser-known guys to fill out their roster with excellence. The effects of all these big moves and smart roster building remain to be seen, but this early in the season, it sets the tone. The Rams are coming for us. Our Seahawks, led by Coach Macdonald, will face a real test. We need to be ready to swing back even harder. What a season this is going to be for the NFC West.
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Originally reported by Turf Show Times.
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