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Sean McVay Jokes About Rams' Travel Troubles in Australia
Confirmed
In Short: McVay, in a much-improved mood compared to last week's loss to the San Francisco 49ers in Melbourne, Australia, joked about the team's travel strategy for the first game of the 2026 season.
Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay made light of his team's travel plans during a press conference following their 28-6 victory over the New York Giants on Monday night.
The Rams' travel schedule for the Week 1 game in Melbourne had been a point of contention, with the team arriving just a day before the game and departing shortly after.
In contrast, the 49ers had spent the week in Australia, allowing their bodies to acclimate to the time difference.
On Monday, McVay's humor seemed to punctuate the team's improved performance, as they dominated the New York Giants at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
What this adds
McVay's comments add a humorous twist to the team's previous travel woes, but it remains unclear if he is genuinely taking responsibility for the travel strategy or simply trying to lighten the mood.
The Rams' decision to play in Australia was controversial, and McVay had previously vowed not to play there again after the loss to the 49ers.
Background
LA Rams coach Sean McVay says his team won't play in Australia again after a 27-7 loss to the San Francisco 49ers.
What's confirmed
- Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay made light of his team's travel plans during a press conference following their 28-6 victory over the New York Giants on Monday night.
- The Rams' travel schedule for the Week 1 game in Melbourne had been a point of contention, with the team arriving just a day before the game and departing shortly after.
- In contrast, the 49ers had spent the week in Australia, allowing their bodies to acclimate to the time difference.
- On Monday, McVay's humor seemed to punctuate the team's improved performance, as they dominated the New York Giants at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
What's still developing
- “Sometimes you win, sometimes you learn. And sometimes you have a dumba– coach that makes travel plans that puts you in a bad spot. There you go. That’s a drop,” McVay said before walking away from the podium.
- Sean McVay had the perfect closing line to sum up the Los Angeles Rams ’ first win of the 2026 season.
- McVay was in a much-improved mood after the Rams’ first stateside game of the year compared to last week’s loss to the San Francisco 49ers in Melbourne.
- The Rams, however, chose to arrive just a day before the Sept.
- On Monday, the Rams did most of their traveling on the field.
- "Sometimes you win, sometimes you learn. And, you know, sometimes you have a dumba-- coach that, you know, makes travel plans that puts you in bad spots," said McVay, slapping the lectern on his way out of the media room as reporters cackled while he exited.
- Hard to know whether McVay was really falling on his sword and trying to bury a narrative about the Rams ' disastrous travel strategy for their Week 1 game in Melbourne, Australia.
- But their approach of bracketing 15-hour flights just before and after the game in a bid to keep the Rams operating on Pacific Coast time resulted in an embarrassing 27-7 defeat to the archrival San Francisco 49ers, who opted to spend the week Down Under while acclimating their bodies ahead of the NFL's first-ever regular-season game on the continent.