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McVay looks to respond against Eagles

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THOUSAND OAKS: Nearly everything has gone according to plan for Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay and his offence over the past two seasons.

Coming off the Rams’ worst offensive performanc­e of his tenure, a 15-6 loss at the Chicago Bears on Sunday, McVay is looking forward to seeing how his team responds in another prime-time game against the Philadelph­ia Eagles. “These are great opportunit­ies to really be what you say,’’ McVay said on Monday night.

“It’s easy to always talk about those things when things go well, but when you truly get tested or when you go through real setbacks and small adversitie­s and how you handle that often defines what kind of team that you are and what kind of leader you are, and we certainly expect to respond the right way as a team.’’

McVay didn’t have much new to say after reviewing the film and reflecting on a game in which the Rams had 214 yards, gained 3.5 yards per play and failed to score a touchdown for the first time with the 32-year-old offensive savant calling plays.

Instead, McVay again blamed himself for putting the offence in difficult situations because of his decisions and praised the excellent play of the Bears’ defence.

One of the more glaring errors McVay said he made was not getting running back Todd Gurley enough touches.

Gurley had 11 carries for 28 yards and three receptions for 30 yards. The 14 touches were his fewest under McVay, and the 58 yards from scrimmage was the third-lowest total for Gurley over the past two seasons. “For us, offensivel­y, certainly when the ball is in Todd’s hands good things happen,’’ McVay said. “That’s something that in hindsight I certainly wish I would have [made] a lot of different selections yesterday, and those are things I have to learn from too.’’

 ?? AFP ?? The Rams’ Todd Gurley, No.30, is tackled by Chicago players.
AFP The Rams’ Todd Gurley, No.30, is tackled by Chicago players.

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