​‘Pissed’ Sean McVay points finger directly at Rams kicking unit after OT loss originally appeared on The Sporting News.
Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Despite a dynamic offense and a talented defense, the Rams’ special teams unit remains one of the NFL’s worst—so much so that it’s cost the team multiple games over the past year.That was the case on Monday night against the Bills, as Los Angeles fell to 2-3 so far this season after one missed field goal and another being blocked before Josh Allen led Buffalo on a game-winning drive in overtime.Harrison Mevis’ blocked 48-yarder in the extra period marked the third time over the past two seasons that the Rams have had a field goal deflected. Postgame, Sean McVay was fed up with his special teams unit.Here’s what McVay had to say about the Rams’ kicking woes on Monday.MORE BILLS-RAMS: Rams’ Alaric Jackson punches Bills’ Bradley Chubb after ‘MNF’Why OT win over Rams is a first for Josh AllenInside Josh Allen’s dominant rushing numbers after Bills win James Cook’s fumbling issues become critical for Bills once againSean McVay on Rams kicking unit after OT lossOn Monday night alone, Mevis missed a 50-yard field goal attempt in the first quarter, then had his potential game-winning 48-yard attempt swatted by Bills defenders in overtime, which set up Buffalo’s win.After having a game-winning kick attempt blocked against the Eagles in 2025, the same happened against the Bills on “Monday Night Football” this year.”In the kicking game, especially with our PAT, field goal, not even close to good enough,” McVay said after the loss, per ESPN. “It cost us the game tonight.”BLOCKED 🛑 Bills still have a chance! @BUFvsLAR on ESPN Stream on @NFLPlus https://t.co/EbeYqj6ZgJ— NFL (@NFL) October 13, 2026Moving forward, the Rams coach said he will “evaluate everything” about the kicking unit; according to ESPN, Los Angeles has had 81 missed or blocked kicks under McVay since 2017, which is third-most in the league.McVay also expressed frustration with his own play call on a 3rd & 5 prior to the kick attempt.”I’m sick that we came up short, and I’ll be regretting kicking that and not having a better call to be able to go for it on third down and go to fourth or whatever it was,” McVay said. “And that’s on me.””It’s been a while since I’ve been this pissed after a game.”Sean McVay: “I’m SICK right now with myself!.. I’m sick that we came up short. I’ll be regretting kicking that and not having a better call to be able to go for it on third down and go to fourth or whatever it was. That’s on me.” https://t.co/D6a4iUV2tm— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) October 13, 2026According to Benjamin Solak, in 2025 alone, the Rams lost around -110% in win probability  from special teams snaps. So far this season, that number is around -104%. In their loss to Buffalo, the Rams also became the first team in NFL history to lose despite 400-plus total yards, 30-plus