Los Angeles Rams Head Coach Sean McVay Eyeing NFL History
1934 was the last time we saw a head coach rack up 100 wins before turning 40. For nearly a century, that door has been welded shut. But tonight, Los Angeles Rams Head Coach Sean McVay has the sledgehammer in his hand, ready to break it down.
A Win Tonight Puts McVay In Elite Company
Currently sitting at 99 career victories (combining regular season and playoff grinds), the 39-year-old McVay is on the precipice of something truly ridiculous. If his Rams can take care of business against the Seattle Seahawks tonight, he secures triple digits in the win column.
This isn’t just about a round number. It is about the company he would keep. The only two other coaches to pull this off are Curly Lambeau and George Halas. The guys with stadiums and trophies named after them. They both crossed the 100-win threshold in 1934. Lambeau was a sprightly 36, and Halas was 39. Since then? Crickets. We haven’t seen a wunderkind sustain this level of success for this long in nine decades.
Why McVay’s Achievement Matters More Today
It is easy to look at stats and shrug, but context is everything. Lambeau and Halas were coaching in a league that barely resembles the modern NFL. McVay has managed to dominate in the era of free agency, the salary cap, and 24/7 media scrutiny.
Remember when he was hired as the youngest head coach in modern history? People thought it was a gimmick. The “Sean McVay coaching tree” jokes started flying, and everyone tried to hire his coffee boy to run their offense. But through Super Bowl heartbreak, a Super Bowl ring, and those very real rumors about burnout and retirement, he has just kept winning. It is hard to believe he is still in his 30s because it feels like he’s been pacing NFL sidelines for 20 years.
The Clock Is Ticking, But Not Too Fast
If the Seahawks play spoiler tonight, the sky isn’t falling. McVay doesn’t hit the big 4-0 until January 24. That gives him a nice little runway consisting of two more regular-season matchups and a playoff game to grab that elusive 100th W.
However, knowing McVay’s intensity, he is not looking to drag this out. He wants to join the legends, and he wants to do it now. We rarely get to see a record from the leather-helmet era get challenged in high definition, but that is exactly what is on the menu tonight.
