Matthew Stafford’s wife Kelly reignites Rams drama with a brutal swipe at former kicker Harrison Mevis (Getty Images)
Mevis missed both of his field-goal attempts in the 37-34 defeat, including a blocked kick in overtime that ended Los Angeles’ chance to win the game with a field goal. The decision followed a difficult stretch for the young kicker, who had converted only five of nine field-goal attempts in 2026.
She did not directly criticize Mevis or call for his removal, so describing the post as a personal attack would go beyond what she actually said. The reference to the ball going through the uprights stood out after the Rams failed to finish off Buffalo. Kelly’s words mixed faith, family and football frustration. The Rams moved on from Mevis following the loss, with reports indicating that the team planned to sign Blake Grupe from the New York Jets’ practice squad.
Kelly Stafford appeared to send a pointed message to former Los Angeles Rams kicker Harrison Mevis after the team’s painful 37-34 overtime loss to the Buffalo Bills. Because it came with the game hanging in the balance, the blocked overtime attempt against Buffalo proved especially costly. The wife of quarterback Matthew Stafford shared photos of the couple’s four daughters at Monday night’s game, but her caption drew attention for its apparent reference to the missed kicks that hurt Los Angeles. Kelly did not mention Mevis by name. Still, a blocked kick involves more than the kicker alone, and the Rams’ loss cannot be reduced to one player’s performance. Kelly’s post added another layer to an already uncomfortable week for Mevis. Her caption was not an explicit accusation, but its reference to the uprights made the football connection clear to readers following the team’s decision.
Still, the timing of her post, coming days before the kicker’s release, gave her words an unmistakable connection to the Rams’ latest setback.