Rams' Leaders Reflect on Missing Super Bowl LX

Head coach Sean McVay and GM Les Snead discuss the team's tough loss and look ahead to next season.

Published on Feb. 8, 2026

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Despite the Los Angeles Rams not making it to Super Bowl LX, the team's top brass has reflected on the season and their plans for the future. Head coach Sean McVay praised the organization and the relationships built, while expressing excitement about moving forward. General manager Les Snead emphasized the need to avoid rumination and instead focus on learning lessons and preparing for next season's Super Bowl run.

Why it matters

The Rams' failure to reach the Super Bowl is a disappointment for the team and its fans, but their leaders' responses show a commitment to building a winning culture and maintaining a positive outlook despite the setback.

The details

The Rams fell short of making Super Bowl LX after losing to the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Championship game. Head coach Sean McVay reflected on the tough loss, praising his team and the Seahawks for a hard-fought game. Rams GM Les Snead emphasized the need to avoid dwelling on the past and instead focus on applying lessons learned to prepare for next season.

  • Super Bowl LX is set to take place on Sunday, February 8, 2026.
  • The Rams lost to the Seahawks in the NFC Championship game on January 25, 2026.

The players

Sean McVay

Head coach of the Los Angeles Rams.

Les Snead

General manager of the Los Angeles Rams.

Mike MacDonald

Head coach of the Seattle Seahawks.

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What they’re saying

“No, not really. I would say this. That one, for the right reasons because of the love I had for that group… I'll tell you this. I give a lot of credit. It was a high-caliber back and forth game and Seattle won and they advanced, but that was hard. That's part of sports like we've talked about it. Decompress? No. Appreciation? Yes. Excitement about moving forward? You're damn right.”

— Sean McVay, Head coach (SI.com)

“I would say rumination is contagious. It affects me probably just as much or even worse than the fans. Yes, you're going to always regress and you might think about a play but sometimes plays are random. Then you get into the more micro and more macro moments and things you could have done differently. You go through that and what you definitely have to do is at some point, recover, rejuvenate and try to be disciplined to put your amygdala in the backseat and tell your amygdala to shut up.”

— Les Snead, General manager (SI.com)

What’s next

The Rams will look to bounce back and make a Super Bowl run next season, building on the lessons learned from this year's disappointment.

The takeaway

The Rams' leaders have shown resilience and a forward-looking mindset in the face of their team's tough loss, emphasizing the importance of learning from setbacks and maintaining a positive, determined attitude as they prepare for the next season.