The Los Angeles Rams will "evaluate everything" about their kicking unit after special teams mistakes contributed to a 37-34 overtime loss to the Buffalo Bills on Monday night, coach Sean McVay said. Rams kicker Harrison Mevis missed a 50-yard field goal wide left in the first quarter and had a 48-yard attempt blocked in overtime that would have won the game.
"In the kicking game, especially with our PAT, field goal, not even close to good enough," McVay said. "It cost us the game tonight." According to ESPN Research, the Rams have had three blocked field goal attempts since the start of last season, tied for the most in the NFL. Under McVay, Los Angeles has had 81 missed or blocked kicks since 2017, including playoffs, the third most in the league.
McVay also took responsibility for a third-and-5 play call from the Buffalo 30, when running back Kyren Williams was stopped for no gain before the blocked kick. "I'm sick that we came up short, and I'll be regretting kicking that and not having a better call," McVay said. "And that's on me." Mevis said, "I felt like I hit it good," adding that he would have to review the kick.
Wide receiver Puka Nacua finished with 17 catches for 138 yards and a touchdown, while Matthew Stafford went 40-for-54 for 383 yards and three touchdowns. Despite the production, the Rams fell to 2-3 and sit third in the NFC West behind the 5-0 San Francisco 49ers and 3-2 Seattle Seahawks.
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