That potential game-winning 48-yard field goal from Monday night’s overtime loss to the Bills? The one Gregory Rousseau blocked? Rams coach Sean McVay thinks it would’ve missed anyway. Yeah, you heard that right. McVay didn’t mince words, telling reporters Friday, “I didn’t think it would have gone in, I did not. I could be wrong, but it didn’t look like the trajectory was on alignment.” Talk about a brutal gut punch after a tough loss, man.
“The Field Goal Unit Lost The Game”
McVay’s post-game comments after that overtime loss to the Bills were already pretty rough. He straight up said “the field goal unit lost the game.” And Mevis, the guy who lined up for that kick, lost his roster spot the very next day. It wasn’t just the block that was the problem, apparently. McVay’s saying even without Rousseau getting a hand on it, that ball was headed wide. Crazy, right? The block actually straightened it out and it nearly had enough distance to clear the crossbar. But “nearly” doesn’t win games, and it sure doesn’t save your job.
A New Leg in Town, But What’s the Real Outlook?
So with Mevis gone, Blake Grupe is the new kicker for the Rams. McVay sounds pretty confident in the guy, which you’d expect him to. He said Grupe “has a nice demeanor about himself. There’s a quiet confidence, but a humility that you want. I’m looking forward to seeing him produce and then I think it’s part of our job to put him in positions that have successful outcomes. Ideally, it’s more extra points than anything else.” Grupe’s got a career long of 60 yards too, which is a nice boost. That kind of range gives the team a way broader window for attempting field goals, and McVay clearly finds “having a strong leg is attractive.”
The Rams are rolling with Grupe now, hoping for more extra points than field goal attempts, but knowing he can hit from deep. Let’s see if this new kicker brings some much-needed stability to their special teams.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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