The Rams are now sitting at a rough 2-3 after a brutal 38-35 overtime loss on Monday night, a defeat that Rams coach Sean McVay directly pinned on his field goal unit, telling reporters it “cost us the game tonight.” This isn’t just a loss; it’s a major red flag waving over their season, especially after being 1-3 in prime time already.
Kicker Harrison Mevis’s Nightmare Night
Can you even imagine? Your team battles into overtime, puts you in position to win, and then… nothing. That’s exactly what happened for the Rams. Kicker Harrison Mevis had a couple of missed field goals throughout the game, but the real gut punch came in overtime. With the game on the line, his potential game-winning field goal was blocked. A *blocked* kick to lose in overtime? That’s just soul-crushing. McVay didn’t hold back, pointing the finger right where it belonged.
McVay’s Firing Finger Is Getting Twitchy
When a coach says, “I’m gonna evaluate everything,” after a loss like that, you know what time it is. The clock is ticking for some folks in the Rams organization. Remember last year, after that insane Thursday night overtime classic in Seattle? McVay didn’t hesitate, firing special-teams coordinator Chase Blackburn. That’s the precedent. Given his direct blame this time around, “several folks should be getting a little nervous about whether the pink slip could be coming for them.” McVay isn’t afraid to make changes when special teams become a liability.
The Rams are clearly not where anyone thought they’d be after Week 5, and this latest stumble proves it. They’ve got a stretch of winnable games coming up: Sunday against the Cardinals, then they visit the Raiders, followed by a home game against the Chargers. If they can sweep those, they could boost their record to 5-3. But if this field goal unit keeps failing them, those “winnable” games could turn into a full-blown crisis, and the pressure will only intensify.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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