Mevis, affectionately known as the “Thiccer Kicker,” did not gain the affection of fans through his performance thus far this season.
After going 12 of 13 on field-goal attempts and a perfect 39 for 39 on extra points during the 2025 campaign, Mevis has struggled mightily in his second NFL season. Although he’s made all 14 point-after tries, he’s missed four of his nine field goals, including two misses in L.A.’s overtime loss to Buffalo.
His first miss was on a 50-yarder during the Rams’ opening drive, which allowed the Bills to keep a 3-0 lead. Mevis connected on his next four extra-point attempts, but disaster struck again when Buffalo’s Gregory Rousseau blocked his 48-yard game-winning try in overtime. That kicking misadventure was as much on Los Angeles’ lineman letting Rousseau surge through as it was on Mevis, but the ball’s trajectory did appear a bit low and to the left.
Grupe, 27, was claimed off waivers by New York following August’s roster cutdown day, but was moved to the practice squad and did not kick for the Jets this season. He previous played for the Saints and Colts and sports an 81.9 field-goal percentage with 98.0% accuracy on extra points over three seasons.
The responsibility now falls to him to help rectify Los Angeles’ kicking woes.