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Rams player suspended for punch & kicker cut by club

Rams player suspended for punch & kicker cut by club

Summary

Los Angeles Rams player Alaric Jackson was suspended for two games after punching Buffalo Bills linebacker Bradley Chubb in a recent match. The Rams also released kicker Harrison Mevis and replaced him with Blake Grupe following missed kicks in the game.

Key Facts

  • Alaric Jackson punched Bradley Chubb during a close game between the Rams and Bills.
  • Jackson received a two-game suspension from the NFL.
  • The Rams lost to the Bills 37-34 in overtime.
  • Harrison Mevis missed a field goal and had another attempt blocked in that game.
  • Rams head coach Sean McVay said the kicking performance was not good enough.
  • Mevis made only five of his last nine field goal attempts, including one of his last four.
  • The Rams signed kicker Blake Grupe from the New York Jets’ practice squad as Mevis’s replacement.
  • Blake Grupe has made about 82% of his field goals and 98% of extra points over 50 NFL games.
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