The Los Angeles Rams are undergoing a significant change in their special teams following a narrow 37-34 overtime loss to the Buffalo Bills on Monday night. Reports indicate that the team has decided to part ways with kicker Harrison Mevis and has signed Blake Grupe from the New York Jets' practice squad.

Mevis, affectionately dubbed "the Thiccer Kicker," managed to convert all four of his extra-point attempts during the game, but his two missed field goals proved costly. His first miss occurred from 50 yards in the first quarter, and the second—a potential game-winning attempt from 48 yards in overtime—was tipped by Bills defensive end Greg Rousseau.

Grupe, standing at just 5-foot-7 and weighing 156 pounds, is one of the smallest players in the NFL. After going undrafted from Notre Dame in 2023, he has had stints with the New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts before being picked up by the Jets. In his career, Grupe has recorded an impressive 81.9% field goal percentage and has hit 98% of his extra points.

Despite Mevis's past success—hitting 12 of 13 field goals and all 39 extra points in nine games last year—his performance this season has been lacking with a 55.6% field goal percentage, the worst in the league.

The loss to Buffalo also raised questions about head coach Sean McVay's conservative play-calling in overtime. Needing only a field goal to secure victory, McVay opted for a short pass followed by a run that was halted, setting up the ill-fated field goal attempt. McVay acknowledged the struggles, stating, "The kicking game... not even close to good enough. It cost us the game tonight."