Kicker Harrison Mevis is out in Los Angeles, just hours after his critical misses sealed the Rams’ 37-34 overtime loss to the Buffalo Bills. The Los Angeles Rams wasted no time showing Mevis the door, already signing Blake Grupe off the New York Jets’ practice squad to take over kicking duties, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo. Talk about a swift move.
A Monday Night Nightmare For The ‘Thiccer Kicker’
It all went down Monday evening during that brutal overtime loss to the Bills. Mevis, known affectionately as “The Thiccer Kicker,” had a couple of absolute shockers. First, he pulled a 50-yard field goal attempt wide left in the first quarter, leaving points on the field early. That’s a tough start, but the real gut punch came in overtime. With the game on the line, Mevis lined up for a 48-yard attempt that would have won the game, only for Bills linebacker Gregory Rousseau to block it. You know that’s the kind of play that haunts a kicker’s dreams.
The Numbers Tell The Story
Looking at the season, Mevis’ struggles were kind of bubbling up already. He was 5-of-9 on field goals overall, which isn’t exactly lights out. Breaking it down further, he only connected on 3-of-6 attempts from 40-49 yards, which is where those crucial clutch kicks often live. He had been perfect on extra points, going 14-for-14, but in the NFL, you live and die by those field goals, especially the big ones. The 24-year-old made his NFL debut with the Rams on November 9, 2025, after the team benched kicker Joshua Karty. Now, just a year later, it’s Mevis facing the same fate.
Blake Grupe is stepping in, and you know the pressure is on him from snap one. The Rams just lost a heartbreaker, and they can’t afford any more missed kicks if they want to get back on track after this Monday night collapse.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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