Rams player suspended for punch & kicker cut by club
The fallout from the Los Angeles Rams' defeat by the Buffalo Bills continues as offensive lineman Alaric Jackson is suspended for punching an opponent while kicker Harrison Mevis is released.
Key points
- Rams offensive lineman Alaric Jackson received a two-game NFL suspension for punching Bills linebacker Bradley Chubb after Monday's 37-34 overtime loss.
- The Rams released kicker Harrison Mevis and signed Blake Grupe from the New York Jets practice squad.
- Mevis missed a field goal in regulation and had another blocked in overtime, which head coach Sean McVay said cost the team the game.
The Los Angeles Rams have suspended offensive lineman Alaric Jackson for two games and released kicker Harrison Mevis following Monday's 37-34 overtime loss to the Buffalo Bills.
The NFL handed Jackson the ban after he punched Bills linebacker Bradley Chubb in the jaw near midfield, where Chubb was speaking with players from both teams.
Jackson banned for punch
Jackson will sit out the Rams' upcoming games against the Arizona Cardinals and Las Vegas Raiders.
Chubb described the incident as a product of the moment, saying, "It's just emotions, you know what I mean? Emotional game, it was a close game."
It's just emotions, you know what I mean? Emotional game, it was a close game.
— Bradley Chubb
Rams replace kicker Mevis
The Rams cut Mevis and signed Blake Grupe from the New York Jets practice squad.
Mevis missed a field goal in regulation and had another attempt blocked in overtime against Buffalo. Head coach Sean McVay said the miss "cost us the game" and called the kicking game "not even close to good enough."
Mevis, 24, has made five of his past nine field goal attempts, including one of his last four over two games. Grupe, 27, has converted 81.9% of field goals and 98% of extra points in 50 NFL games with the New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts.
