The Rams are releasing kicker Harrison Mevis and signing Blake Grupe off the Jets' practice squad, per ESPN. The move comes a day after the Rams' 37–34 loss to Buffalo on Monday night.
Mevis connected on just 55.6% of his field goal attempts this season, the worst rate in the NFL. Over four games with the Rams, he recorded two tackles, one solo and one assist. The specific miscues that sealed the loss to the Bills were not detailed in the reporting, but the timing—the move announced Tuesday, the day after the game—underscores how costly the kicks were in a one-score defeat.
The Rams sit 2–3 in the NFC West after the loss and face Arizona next Sunday. The move signals an immediate pivot at the position as Los Angeles attempts to salvage its season. Grupe's prior team, the Jets, are 2–3 in the AFC East and have won their last game; they next play at New England on Sunday.
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