The Los Angeles Rams were stunned the last time they took on the Arizona Cardinals, as former assistant Mike LaFleur led his team to a win over Sean McVay and company at SoFi Stadium in Week 6. The 18-16 defeat was a humbling experience for the Rams, and they have used that moment to jump start a three-game winning streak.
With a trip to Arizona on the horizon, McVay spoke this week on the loss, what he took from the defeat, and how that is impacting his team's preparations this time around. While he knows execution has to be better, McVay pointed to the Rams' lack of energy as a reason they lost that game.
“I think in a lot of instances it does come down to execution," said McVay. "One of the calling cards for our group, and is always an expectation,
is we play with passion and energy. I think we would all agree that it wasn’t quite up to our standards. That’s a big deal. You have to show up, be ready to go. This league is so humbling. They did a great job finding a way and we came up short. There’s an execution, but there’s also making a choice to bring the energy, to bring the right kind of vibe and to be able to create those types of things. I’m such a big believer in those emotions in a positive way, especially in this game with the ebbs and flows. That was the main thing that I remember taking away. Then when you watch the film, you’re looking at it critically to say, ‘Where can we be better first and foremost with some of our decisions, spots we’re putting guys in? And then where can they be better in terms of their tactical execution?’”
The Rams will need to be on their P's and Q's this week as they're set to play without Puka Nacua, adding to their long list of injuries. If Los Angeles can pick up a fourth win, it will have a brief bye to rest up before playing the Green Bay Packers on Thanksgiving Eve.
This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: Sean McVay shares one thing Rams can easily fix from Week 6 loss to Cardinals
