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Rams coach unveils plan for Aaron Donald after epic failure: ‘I’m going to give him such a hard time’

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Murray, T. L. (2026, November 2). Rams coach unveils plan for Aaron Donald after epic failure: ‘I’m going to give him such a hard time’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/01/sports/sean-mcavy-unveils-plan-for-aaron-donald-after-epic-failure/

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Rams coach Sean McVay criticized star defensive tackle Aaron Donald after Sunday’s game against the Chargers for missing an opportunity to score a touchdown when he fumbled the ball out of bounds instead of scooping it up and running for a score. During his press conference, McVay joked that he would give Donald a hard time about the mistake. The incident occurred in the third quarter as Donald chased after a loose ball caused by linebacker Wesley Bailey’s sack of Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert. Despite this gaffe, the Rams’ defense performed well overall, forcing three turnovers and limiting the Chargers to 281 yards.

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During a Los Angeles Rams game against the Chargers at SoFi Stadium on Sunday, veteran defensive tackle Aaron Donald failed to catch a loose football that had bounced towards him during a strip-sack by rookie linebacker Wesley Bailey. With an open path to the end zone, Donald stumbled and sent the ball out of bounds instead, leading his teammates and head coach Sean McVay to laugh in disbelief. The incident occurred with 1:52 remaining in the third quarter of the Rams' 24-9 victory. McVay later joked during a post-game press conference that he would "give [Donald] such a hard time" about missing this rare opportunity for a touchdown, which would have been Donald's first NFL score in his career.

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Aaron Donald has made so many brilliant plays in his career, but there are some that he would probably like back, and Sunday was a testament to that. asserted

Sunday → make → that

In the Rams’ 24-9 victory against the Chargers, the clock was winding down past the two-minute mark of the third quarter and outside linebacker Wesley Bailey gave Donald the perfect opportunity to score a touchdown — only for him to completely squander it — and for his head coach Sean McVay to blast him during his post-game presser. asserted

coach → wind → presser

“Oh man I’m going to give him such a hard time about that,” McVay said to California Post senior sports reporter Michael Duarte. asserted

McVay → go → Duarte

“I saw what he was thinking because it was going right in front of you and he’s thinking, ‘I’m going to scoop and score” asserted

I → see → you

“And then he knocks that s—t out of bounds. asserted

he → knock → bounds

I mean, what the hell,” he added. asserted

he → mean → ?

To make matters worse, Donald has never had a touchdown in his career and as of now, it will stay that way. asserted

it → make → career

Bailey chased down quarterback Justin Herbert and got the sack with a forced fumble and the ball landed right in front of Donald. asserted

ball → chase → Donald

Donald chased after the ball but ended up tripping over his own two feet — forcing it to land out of bounds. asserted

Donald → chase → bounds

After he missed the opportunity, the Fox broadcast camera showed Donald laying on the ground at SoFi Stadium with a smile on his face, as he knew he messed up. asserted

he → miss → face

Donald’s teammates decided to have fun with the future Hall of Famer by pretending to press down on his chest to give him life again. asserted

teammates → decide → life

“His face, he couldn’t even look at me and make eye contact after that,” McVay said. asserted

McVay → look → that

“But at least we can laugh about it right now.” asserted

we → laugh → it

While Donald missed his golden opportunity, at the play, the Rams defense was a nightmare for Herbert — who finished the game giving up three turnovers, that included interceptions by Quentin Lake and Trent McDuffie who made his return from a groin injury. asserted

who → miss → injury

The Rams defense finished the game holding the Chargers offense to 281 yards, while Donald had two tackles, including one for a loss. asserted

Donald → finish → loss

Rams coach unveils plan for Aaron Donald after epic failure: ‘I’m going to give him such a hard time’

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