
CHICAGO — Sean McVay stood at the postgame podium. Behind him loomed a white concrete block wall. Beyond it echoed the screams and cheers of 53 men elated to have a chance at something we all yearn for at one point or another in our lives: atonement.
Not only did his Rams win 20–17 in overtime over the Bears at Soldier Field in the NFC divisional round on Sunday night, they earned the right to attempt redemption next weekend against the Seahawks. The same Seattle team that trailed McVay’s team 30–14 midway through the fourth quarter in Week 16 before winning 38–37 in overtime to propel itself to the NFC West crown and home-field advantage throughout the postseason.