Ross MacDougall

Sean McVay reveals his absurd photographic memory, where he can recall the exact play calls, coverages, stat lines, celebrations and game situations from years ago on command Interviewer: “2021, Week 7. Lions are at SoFi. First-and-goal at the five, early fourth quarter. Give us your play call.” Sean McVay: “Yeah, it was a great touchdown pass from Matthew to Cooper Kupp. That was lab to south right, close, fired two fly X crossers. Got him in a man coverage right there. Cooper just outflanked him. Good throw and catch.” Interviewer: “Which team did Aaron Donald get his 100th career sack against?” Sean McVay: “It was a heck of a play. Full layout on Kyler Murray against the Cardinals. I have a picture of it. I still got to get him to sign that one.” Interviewer: “In the 2021 NFC Championship, Cooper Kupp had an extremely rare emotive reaction to his catch. What play call led to that grab?” Sean McVay: “Good old-fashioned choice for him. It was FOD to south left, clamp minus three jet, F choice, stuck-o man pressure. What a throw and catch. I mean, fitted in a tight window with K’Waun Williams right there. And then the run after the catch. He looked like Wolverine celebrating after that thing.” Interviewer: “The Bears’ last Super Bowl appearance was after the 2006 season. Who performed at halftime that year?” Sean McVay: “Had to be Prince.” Interviewer: “Can you name the top three Green Bay Packers career receiving leaders?” Sean McVay: “Donald Driver is up there. James Lofton and Sterling Sharpe got to be the top three.” Interviewer: “Thursday Night Football against the Raiders in ’22. How much time was left on the clock when the Rams got the ball for their game-winning drive?” Sean McVay: “Probably about a minute 45.” Interviewer: “2018, Week 4, Vikings at Rams. Following Robert Woods’ touchdown, he celebrated with which rapper in the stands?” Sean McVay: “YG.” Interviewer: “What was the play call for Puka’s first career reception?” Sean McVay: “It was Y mode, south left, clamp, Jacks right, Kors palm. It’s a nice little curl route.” Interviewer: “How many games did the late, great Don Shula win?” Sean McVay: “347.” Interviewer: “For the first seven years of your career, you were the youngest head coach in the National Football League. Who took that torch from you this January?” Sean McVay: “Yeah, it would be Jerod Mayo.” Interviewer: “Tyler Higbee had a standout performance against the Eagles in 2020. What was his stat line from that game?” Sean McVay: “Three catches, three touchdowns, over 50 yards.” Interviewer: “Following John Johnson’s interception in overtime of the 2018 NFC Championship Game, what was the name of his celebratory dance?” Sean McVay: “Choppa Style. And he was going hammer.” Interviewer: “What year did Jim Kelly retire from the National Football League?” Sean McVay: “That was ’96.” Interviewer: “I believe you were undefeated in their stadium, but you have yet to beat one of the teams that plays there.” Sean McVay: “Yeah, we’ve had a couple appearances against the Giants. Now we’ve got to go play the New York Jets at MetLife this year.” Interviewer: “Talk about knowing your foe.” Sean McVay: “I have no life, really.”