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Former Rams Super Bowl champion blasts Harrison Mevis following kicker’s release

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Martinez, V. (2026, October 16). Former Rams Super Bowl champion blasts Harrison Mevis following kicker’s release. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/15/sports/former-rams-super-bowl-champion-blasts-harrison-mevis-following-kickers-release/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-16 · by Valentina Martinez

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Former Rams kicker Harrison Mevis was released by the team following a poor start to the 2026 season, during which he missed several field goals including one that would have given his team a victory in Week 5. Former teammate Andrew Whitworth, who won a Super Bowl with the Rams in 2021, criticized Mevis for laughing and joking with opposing players after missing critical kicks, suggesting this behavior reflects poorly on his professionalism and dedication to the team's success.
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The Rams released kicker Harrison Mevis after he struggled during their Week 5 loss to the Bills, with his performance and behavior coming under scrutiny. Mevis missed a critical 50-yard field goal attempt in the first quarter, which could have won the game if successful. Additionally, his overtime kick was blocked by the Bills. Former Rams offensive lineman Andrew Whitworth, a Super Bowl champion from 2021, criticized Mevis for laughing and being lighthearted with teammates after missing key kicks, suggesting that he lacked appropriate accountability and seriousness about his performance issues.

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Narrative

Mevis missed a 50-yard field goal attempt in the first quarter of Monday’s game against the Bills and his field goal attempt in overtime was blocked, which would have given the Rams a victory in Week 5.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-16
🔮 The Rams released kicker Harrison Mevis and now it may be clear as to why.
2026-10-16 · New York Post
Former Rams Super Bowl champion blasts Harrison Mevis following kicker’s release · assertive framing

Claims (16 extracted, 1 hedged)

The Rams released kicker Harrison Mevis and now it may be clear as to why. uncertain
it → release → why
It’s no secret that Mevis was struggling to start the 2026 season. asserted
Mevis → ’ → season
The Rams kicker went 5-for-9 (55.6%), including 3-for-6 on field goal attempts from 40-49 yards and 0-for-1 on field goal attempts beyond 50 yards. asserted
kicker → go → yards
Mevis missed a 50-yard field goal attempt in the first quarter of Monday’s game against the Bills and his field goal attempt in overtime was blocked, which would have given the Rams a victory in Week 5. asserted
which → miss → Week
But it was the 24-year-old’s actions after the game that were called into question. asserted
that → call → question
Former Rams offensive lineman Andrew Whitworth, who won a Super Bowl with LA in 2021, blasted Mevis in a compelling rant. asserted
who → win → rant
“The biggest thing that just irritates me, I’m still salty about it. asserted
I → irritate → it
It’s one thing to have some of these kicks missed, and Harrison Mevis obviously this year it’s been a struggle. asserted
it → ’ → ?
But like postgame I’m watching him he’s laughing and keekeeing with guys. asserted
he → watch → guys
I don’t mean to get like this, but I do,” Whitworth said. asserted
Whitworth → mean → this
“When I messed up, if I gave up a sack at the end of the game or a pressure or whatever, the first thing I’m doing is running to the locker room. asserted
I → mess → room
And I’m gonna be so pissed off I don’t wanna talk to nobody. asserted
I → go → nobody
I’m just sitting there going like, if I missed a kick or if I missed two kicks…I don’t understand it. asserted
I → sit → it
“The identity and the mentality of football teams that are really good usually match up. asserted
that → match → teams
You go look at the teams that lose a lot, I can show you a lot of guys that don’t always show they care the most. asserted
they → go → guys
But if you are like in the mood to go laugh and keekee with some Bills players after the game, you don’t match up to the head coach’s mentality.” asserted
you → go → mentality
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