McVay: Rams coaches will 'learn' from Eagles fans incident — SkimNews
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- McVay addressed viral videos, posted on X on Sunday night, showing Rams assistant coaches banging on the booth glass and gesturing at Eagles fans below after the Rams' go-ahead touchdown in Philadelphia.
- McVay said he and the assistant coaches discussed the incident, stating "We'll be better in those situations" and "that won't be an issue moving forward," while emphasizing the team wants to represent "calm steadiness" even while emotionally invested.
- One video shows a cup and then a water bottle thrown from the stands at the booth's glass windows, escalating the back-and-forth between the booth and the home crowd.
- The Rams trailed 20-10 with 8:17 remaining in the fourth quarter; per ESPN Analytics, the Eagles' win probability peaked at 97.4% before the Rams scored touchdowns with 3:59 and 1:45 left to complete the comeback.
- McVay acknowledged a similar experience calling plays from the booth as Washington's coordinator, saying "You get excited and emotional," and noted Philadelphia fans were "really into it."
Why it matters: The incident underscores how thin the line is between competitive fire and unsportsmanlike conduct in the booth, and McVay's preemptive acknowledgment — unprompted by a fine or league inquiry — suggests the Rams want to head off any disciplinary fallout. With the Eagles' win probability at 97.4% just minutes before the loss, the emotional stakes for both the booth and the stands were unusually high, amplifying a moment that might otherwise have gone unnoticed.
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