{
  "id": 14300226,
  "title": "Rams player suspended for punch & kicker cut by club",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/rams-player-suspended-for-punch-kicker-cut-by-club",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-13T21:47:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Sport",
    "slug": "bbc-sport",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/american-football/articles/c5zjxnwm8dzpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The NFL has suspended Los Angeles Rams offensive lineman Alaric Jackson for two games following a punch he delivered to Buffalo Bills linebacker Bradley Chubb during Monday night's overtime loss, which ended 37-34 in favor of the Rams. Chubb, who was engaging with players from both teams near midfield, claimed the altercation was fueled by emotions after a hard-fought, close game. Jackson's suspension will keep him out of the Rams' upcoming matches against the Arizona Cardinals and Las Vegas Raiders.\n\nIn addition to Jackson's disciplinary action, the Rams have decided to cut kicker Harrison Mevis from the team. Mevis missed a field goal in the regular part of the game and had his subsequent attempt blocked during overtime against the Bills. Rams head coach Sean McVay attributed the team's loss, particularly the PAT and field goal attempts, to the kicking unit's poor performance. Mevis, 24, has struggled recently, converting only five of his past nine field goal attempts, including only one of his last four attempts in the team's last two games. As an alternative, the Rams have signed kicker Blake Grupe from the New York Jets' practice squad. Grupe, 27, boasts a solid field goal conversion rate of 81.9% and a 98% success rate on extra points over 50 NFL games with the New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts.",
  "summary": "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": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Newsweek",
        "title": "Rams Make Huge Special Teams Changes Following 'Monday Night Football' Disaster",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/rams-make-huge-special-teams-changes-following-monday-night-football",
        "published": "2026-10-13T19:21:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "SB Nation",
        "title": "Alaric Jackson suspended 2 games for punching Bradley Chubb, per report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/alaric-jackson-suspended-2-games-for-punching-bradley-chubb-per-report",
        "published": "2026-10-13T21:01:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "NFL expected to suspend Rams LT Alaric Jackson 2 games for postgame punch of Bradley Chubb after 'Monday Night Football'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/nfl-expected-to-suspend-rams-lt-alaric-jackson-2-games-for-postgame",
        "published": "2026-10-13T21:04:23.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}