Rams release kicker Harrison Mevis after overtime loss to Bills, sign Blake Grupe
The Los Angeles Rams released kicker Harrison Mevis a day after a 37-34 overtime loss to the Buffalo Bills, in which he missed a 50-yard field goal and had an overtime attempt blocked. They signed Blake Grupe from the New York Jets' practice squad.
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The story, neutrally told
Right · 2The Los Angeles Rams released kicker Harrison Mevis on Tuesday, 13 October 2026, the day after a 37-34 overtime loss to the Buffalo Bills. Fox NewsR “On Tuesday, the Rams released Mevis, OutKick confirmed.” Read at Fox News ↗ IJRRC “one day after a 37-34 overtime loss to the Buffalo Bills on Oct. 12, 2026, in Inglewood, California” Read at IJR ↗ Right · 2The team signed Blake Grupe from the New York Jets' practice squad to replace him; the move was first reported by NFL Network. Fox NewsR “The team signed Blake Grupe from the New York Jets’ practice squad to replace Mevis. NFL Network first reported the Rams’ moves.” Read at Fox News ↗ IJRRC “Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reported the change.” Read at IJR ↗ Right · 2In the game, Mevis missed a 50-yard field goal in the first quarter, and a 48-yard attempt in overtime was blocked; IJR says the block was by Greg Rousseau after a Rams fumble recovery. IJRRC “Mevis missed a 50-yard field goal in the first quarter and had a 48-yard overtime attempt blocked by Greg Rousseau after a Rams fumble recovery.” Read at IJR ↗ Fox NewsR “missed a 50-yard field goal attempt in the first quarter and had what would have been the game-winning 48-yard field goal blocked in overtime” Read at Fox News ↗
Right · 1Buffalo's Tyler Bass then kicked a game-winning 45-yard field goal, according to IJR. IJRRC “Tyler Bass then kicked a game-winning 45-yard field goal for Buffalo.” Read at IJR ↗ Right · 1Head coach Sean McVay said the kicking game, "especially with our PAT, field goal," was "not even close to good enough" and that it "cost us the game tonight." Fox NewsR “"In the kicking game, especially with our PAT, field goal, not even close to good enough," McVay told reporters after the loss. "It cost us the game tonight."” Read at Fox News ↗ Right · 1Mevis said, "I felt like I hit it good," adding that he would "have to look." Fox NewsR “"I felt like I hit it good," Mevis said. "That's all I can tell you.” Read at Fox News ↗
Right · 2Mevis is 5 of 9 on field goals this season through five games, his four misses the most in the NFL, per IJR; he made 12 of 13 field goals as a rookie in 2025 and all six in the playoffs. IJRRC “is 5 of 9 on field goals this season, his four misses through five games the most in the NFL. He went 12 of 13 as a 2025 rookie and 6 for 6 in the playoffs.” Read at IJR ↗ Fox NewsR “Mevis made five of nine field goal attempts in the team's first five games.” Read at Fox News ↗ Right · 2Grupe, 27, has played for the Colts and Saints over three seasons, making 86 of 106 field goals, and made all 11 field goals in five games with the Colts in 2025 before the Jets claimed him off waivers on 31 August. Fox NewsR “The 27-year-old has played for the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints over three seasons, making 86 of 106 field goal attempts” Read at Fox News ↗ IJRRC “before the Jets claimed him off waivers on Aug. 31” Read at IJR ↗ Right · 1Fox News's OutKick adds that the Rams have had 81 missed or blocked kicks since McVay took over in 2017, third most in the NFL, and that opponents have blocked three Rams kicks since the start of last season, tied for the most, according to ESPN. Fox NewsR “the Rams have had 81 kicks either missed or blocked since 2017, the third most in the NFL.” Read at Fox News ↗
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- Framing
- Both right-leaning outlets report the release as a straightforward roster move driven by Mevis's miss and blocked kick; Fox News's OutKick adds a narrative of recurring Rams special-teams failures.
- Emphasis
- McVay's blunt quote, Mevis's season statistics, and Grupe's perfect field-goal record with the Colts.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Neither includes comment from the Rams front office beyond McVay's postgame remarks; no left or centre outlets covered it.
- Charged language
- “botched field goal attempt”“special teams debacle”
What every side reports
- The Rams lost 37-34 in overtime to the Bills on Monday night.
- Mevis missed a 50-yard field goal and had an overtime kick blocked.
- The Rams released Mevis and signed Blake Grupe from the Jets' practice squad.
- NFL Network first reported the move.
Los Angeles Rams organisation
Head coach Sean McVay called the kicking game not good enough and said it cost the team the game, and said he would evaluate everything.
“vowing to evaluate everything” — IJR
“It cost us the game tonight.” — Fox News
Harrison Mevis person
Mevis said he felt he struck the overtime kick well and would have to review it.
“I mean, I hit it good, gave it a chance. I'll have to look.” — Fox News
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Rams Reportedly Replace Mevis With Grupe
Neutral Brief, stat-heavy report of the reported swap, hedged as 'reportedly' and attributed to NFL Network.
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Rams cut kicker Harrison Mevis after botched field goal attempt in overtime 'cost us the game'
Critical Frames the cut as the latest in a long run of Rams special-teams failures under McVay, with a sympathetic note of Mevis's quote.
- 13 Oct 18:30 First IJRRC Rams Reportedly Replace Mevis With Grupe
- 13 Oct 20:04 +1h 34m Fox NewsR Rams cut kicker Harrison Mevis after botched field goal attempt in overtime 'cost us the game'
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