Rams Fall 18-16 in Inglewood as McVay Cites Self-Inflicted Errors

Lansing, MI, October 18, 2026 —

The Los Angeles Rams lost 18-16 in Inglewood, California, and coach Sean McVay attributed the defeat to self-inflicted errors. The available information identifies McVay’s explanation for the result but does not provide details about the mistakes he referenced.

The summary does not name the opposing team or give the date of the game. It also does not specify the venue, describe how the scoring unfolded, or provide statistics or other details from the game. No direct quotation from McVay was supplied, so his assessment is reported here without quotation marks.

McVay’s attribution points to errors by the Rams as a factor in the loss, but the available account does not establish what those errors were or how they affected particular plays. It provides no further explanation from the coach, players or team, and no information about events after the game.

The reported score was 18-16, a two-point margin. Beyond that result and McVay’s stated explanation, the information available does not support a fuller account of the game’s turning points or the teams’ performances. Additional details about the opponent, timing, game action and specific errors were not provided.

Story summarized from the original created by DAN GREENSPAN, Associated Press on www.wlns.com, see more information here.

Media gallery