Sean McVay is 'sick' about his overtime call as another Super Bowl coach publicly regrets end of game decision

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Fox News · collected 2026-10-13 · by Armando Salguero

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Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay admitted regret over his decision during a Week 5 overtime loss to the Buffalo Bills, where he chose a conservative run play on third-and-5 from the Bills' 30-yard line instead of going for more yards. This choice led to a blocked field goal attempt on fourth down, costing the Rams a potential game-winning score. McVay expressed his dissatisfaction with himself, stating that he wished he had made a better call. This admission comes after other high-profile coaches also took responsibility for their decisions during Week 5 games, highlighting a trend of accountability among NFL head coaches.
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Aaron Donald, a key defensive player for the Los Angeles Rams, is expected to return from back soreness just in time for their critical Monday night game against the Buffalo Bills at SoFi Stadium. On October 12, 2026, the Rams will face off against the high-scoring Bills led by quarterback Josh Allen. Donald missed last week's dramatic comeback victory over the Eagles due to back issues but was spotted working out vigorously during Thursday’s practice and declared himself ready for the game.

In addition to Donald, cornerback Jaylen Watson is also set to return after missing one game with a dislocated shoulder. These reinforcements could bolster a defense that recently held Philadelphia without converting on any of their 12 third-down attempts.

The Bills are currently at 3-1 following their loss to the New England Patriots and will rely heavily on Allen and running back James Cook to control the clock through the ground game. However, Los Angeles could exploit Buffalo's struggling secondary, which has allowed over 250 passing yards per game this season.

The Rams' resurgence last week after a poor first three quarters against Philadelphia suggests they are capable of mounting another late-game comeback if needed. With key players like Donald and Watson back in the lineup, the Rams aim to secure their first win above .500 for the season. Oddsmakers predict an exciting matchup with a total score line set at 54.5 points, indicating the potential for a high-scoring affair. Betting odds can be accessed through platforms like BetMGM using codes such as FOXNEWS, offering up to $1,500 in bonus bets if initial wagers lose. The game is scheduled for 8:15 PM ET and will air on ESPN and ABC networks.

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Fox News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 14% hedged 3 of 22 📰 publisher trust 70
“Both articles describe the same Monday Night Football game between the Buffalo Bills and Los Angeles Rams, which went into overtime on October 13, 2026.”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 16 📰 publisher trust 67
“Both articles discuss the same Monday Night Football game where the Rams lost to the Buffalo Bills in overtime, with focus on controversial officiating and post-game reactions.”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 6% hedged 1 of 17 📰 publisher trust 67
“Both articles describe Sean McVay's regret over his decision during the Rams' overtime loss to the Buffalo Bills on Monday Night Football.”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 2% hedged 1 of 40 📰 publisher trust 67
“Both articles describe the same Monday Night Football game between the Los Angeles Rams and Buffalo Bills, focusing on the events leading up to and including overtime.”
The Guardian
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 15 📰 publisher trust 68
“Article A describes the game itself and its outcome, while Article B focuses on Sean McVay's post-game regrets about his decision-making during the game.”

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Salguero, A. (2026, October 13). Sean McVay is 'sick' about his overtime call as another Super Bowl coach publicly regrets end of game decision. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/sean-mcvay-sick-overtime-call-super-bowl-coach-regrets-end-game-decision

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Armando Salguero
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🔮 Week 5 of this NFL season will be remembered by historians as the week when head coaches apologized, admitted mistakes and otherwise regretted their decisions in front of their teams and in public — and Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay is the latest to join them.
🔮 San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw was ejected from Sunday's game against the Seattle Seahawks and could be subject to a suspension next week because he seemingly lost his poise and composure on the opponent's sideline and bench area.
🔮 This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.
🔮 They might even join a group of friends who do the same.
🔮 This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.
🔮 He did admit to threatening her by saying he knew people who could hurt her.
🔮 It took nearly two weeks and a meeting of the minds from the NFL and NFL Players Association (NFLPA), but after all that high-priced talent hashed things out, we've come to a conclusion that will affect humanity.
🔮 This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.
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🔮 The New England Patriots and Buffalo Bills are fighting for dominance in the AFC East and that will be settled on the field, but following Sunday's victory by coach Mike Vrabel's team the fight became a little war of words.
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Week 5 of this NFL season will be remembered by historians as the week when head coaches apologized, admitted mistakes and otherwise regretted their decisions in front of their teams and in public — and Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay is the latest to join them.
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🔮 Week 5 of this NFL season will be remembered by historians as the week when head coaches apologized, admitted mistakes and otherwise regretted their decisions in front of their teams and in public — and Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay is the latest to join them.

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Week 5 of this NFL season will be remembered by historians as the week when head coaches apologized, admitted mistakes and otherwise regretted their decisions in front of their teams and in public — and Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay is the latest to join them. asserted
McVay → remember → them
The Rams lost in overtime to the Buffalo Bills in what was perhaps the most entertaining game of the season on Monday Night Football. asserted
what → lose → Football
This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. uncertain
page → contain → partners
If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated. uncertain
News → sign → wager
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom. asserted
that → create → newsroom
Afterward, McVay was unhappy with himself, saying he was "sick" and "regretting" a decision that wasn’t necessarily wrong but wasn’t optimal and didn’t help his team in what could have been a game-deciding situation. uncertain
what → say → team
The Rams have stopped the Bills on their first possession, so any points by McVay's team wins the game. asserted
points → stop → game
And the Rams seem headed toward those points and victory when they drive from their 20-yard line to the Buffalo 30 mostly by attempting five consecutive pass plays. asserted
they → head → plays
But on third-and-5 from the Bills' 30-yard line, McVay calls a run for Kyren Williams off right tackle. asserted
McVay → call → tackle
It was, clearly, the coach setting his team up for a field goal rather than pressing the issue. asserted
coach → set → issue
Except the Rams had their field goal blocked on fourth down, continuing a multi-season struggle with their special teams that has cost them multiple games. asserted
that → have → games
"Yeah, you know what? asserted
you → know → ?
If I would have known," McVay told reporters afterward. asserted
McVay → know → reporters
"I wish I would have had a better play call and gone for it, got it a lot tighter. asserted
I → wish → it
...I'm proud of the way that we battled and I'm sick that we came up short and I'll be regretting kicking that and not having a better call to be able to go forward on third down ... asserted
I → battle → down
We heard this multiple times in Week 5. asserted
We → hear → Week
Washington Commanders coach Dan Quinn said "it's my responsibility" for the blown clock management at the end of his team's game against the New York Giants that turned a likely victory into a tie. asserted
that → say → tie
Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni took blame for his team's last-second loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars because of a decision he made on a kickoff. asserted
he → take → kickoff
"I lost us that game," Sirianni said. asserted
Sirianni → lose → ?
These coaches are seemingly wrestling each other for Harry Truman's "The Buck Stops Here" Oval Office sign. asserted
Buck → wrestle → sign
Accountability from a head coach, especially when it is taken publicly, sets a good example for players and how they'll act privately within the team. asserted
they → take → team
The point is three coaches that took teams to the Super Bowl — McVay and Sirianni won on the NFL's grandest stage — made significant errors on the same week of NFL action. asserted
that → take → action
The mistakes were so obvious that all decided to take responsibility publicly. asserted
all → decide → responsibility
The NFL last week was mired in officials making mistakes and getting suspended and that was the big story. asserted
that → mire → mistakes
These star coaches all blowing it on the same week has shifted the focus to the quality of decisions by coaches in the league. asserted
coaches → blow → league
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