Ever since Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay took over in 2017, he’s taken a unique approach to the preseason. While some teams will play their starters for sometimes a series or two or as much as a full quarter, the Rams have typically not played their starters at all.
This approach has brought on some criticism from fans that were used to seeing starters during the preseason and some media analysts. However, McVay has never wavered in his approach. Through seven years, the Rams are 6-1 in Week 1 and their record in the first four weeks of the season is 20-8 .