{
  "id": 17619384,
  "title": "Two kickers are better than one?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/two-kickers-are-better-than-one",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-01T14:41:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/two-kickers-better-one-144151088.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Los Angeles Rams are employing a unique strategy for their Week 8 game against the Los Angeles Chargers. Instead of relying on their usual kicker, Brandon McManus, the team has activated two additional players to bolster their special teams unit. These additions are kicker Joshua Karty and long snapper Jake McQuaide, both of whom were on the team's practice squad this week.\n\nJoshua Karty, who was waived earlier this season due to his struggles with field goals and extra-point attempts, is believed to have a unique \"knuckleball\" style kickoff that could potentially improve the team's coverage. The strategy of using two kickers has been likened to a \"crazy gamble\" by Sean McVay, the team's head coach. However, if McManus's performance against the Raiders last Sunday is any indication, McVay may have found a solution to his special teams woes.",
  "summary": "The Los Angeles Rams are dressing at least two kickers for Week 8 and more NFL news on a Sunday",
  "key_points": [
    "Los Angeles Rams activate two kickers for Week 8 game.",
    "Joshua Karty, waived player, has unique kickoff style.",
    "Strategy compared to \"crazy gamble\" by head coach."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}