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.@TurnerKobie on running it back with his MVP QB Matthew Stafford 😤@RamsNFL | #RamsHouse pic.twitter.com/omXo3sQ68k

— Good Morning Football (@gmfb) May 14, 2026

Rob is everywhere now.

I moved this here so it’s now in 2 threads.

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wv wrote:

Stafford with Chris Long

from Jason La Canfora, Rams head coach Sean McVay, as good as they come, believes in this metric: https://www.si.com/nfl/ravens/onsi/ravens-must-make-major-gains-in-explosive-play-differential-in-2026-01ky5hawt1px

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There was so much to glean and learn from Rams head coach Sean McVay speaking about the evolution of modern offensive football on “The Daily Flock Show,” and he mentioned a metric that merited further discussion.

As I probed the future Hall of Fame coach on the import of taking under center, early down, play action deep shots, he hinted that he isn’t someone who is going to get super bogged down in analytics. But he obviously is aware of turnover differential and he is certainly at least keeping an eye on EPA (expected points added) and he casually threw in that explosive-play differential probably should be paid more attention to.

“Everybody wants to talk about EPA,” McVay noted. “That’s a big thing that reflected in these EPAs – is your explosive play margin. Being able to prevent it defensively.

“And I think when you do those types of things, and you’ve got explosive playmakers … Those opportunities to be aggressive on early downs, especially with the change in field position, the uptick in going for it on fourth down usually when teams are in the plus-50 or higher, it does change the way that you can be a little bit more aggressive. And I think teams have leaned into it.”

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Explosive Differential Is Telling

Made sense to crunch some numbers on 20-plus yard plays created vs the number allowed, and it indeed paints a pretty clear portrait of success vs failure.

Top NFL Teams In Explosive Differential in 2025

Patriots +34 (85-51)

Seahawks +26 (74-49)

Bills +26 (77-51)

Rams +24 (84-60)

Chargers +15 (59-44)

Jaguars +15 (66-51)

Um, yeah, all made the playoffs and you can see … an offense predicated on taking as many deep shots as anyone … and keeping everything in front of you on defense.

from https://theramswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/rams/2026/07/24/rams-exec-sheds-light-rams-sean-mcvay-les-snead-dynamic/91040080007/?taid=6a642819d8ae2a0001d5bada&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=trueanthem&utm_source=twitter

The partnership between head coach Sean McVay and general manager Les Snead has been central to the Los Angeles Rams’ sustained success since 2017, and assistant general manager John McKay offered a rare inside look at how the head coach and general manager actually work together during an appearance on “NFL Daily.”

“They’re like brothers in ways — they know how to nip at each other, but they’re always in lockstep,” McKay said. “You’re not afraid to ask questions. You’re able to dissent comfortably and say, ‘Hey, I might disagree with this evaluation, this move, but here are my reasons behind it,’ and know that I can dissent comfortably and not be lashed out at.”

That openness, McKay said, extends throughout the organization regardless of title.

“It doesn’t matter if you’re a scouting assistant or a pro scout or assistant general manager — everyone’s voice is going to be heard,” McKay said. “Sean does a tremendous job communicating with our staff — this is what we’re looking for, and not necessarily always just from a skill set standpoint at each position, but what kind of people we want to fill this locker room.”

The result, according to McKay, is a scouting operation that has grown increasingly precise over time. And that’s likely why the Rams have been so good at identifying talent in free agency, the draft and in trades.