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The Rams Release Brett Maher and Sign a New Kicker

The Los Angeles Rams parted ways with kicker Brett Maher after a devastating loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, swiftly moving to sign a new kicker to address their kicking woes.

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Following a heartbreaking 24-17 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers last Sunday, the Los Angeles Rams made the decision to part ways with their kicker, Brett Maher, the team announced. Before the game against Pittsburgh, Maher had scored 16 successful kicks out of 20 attempts, which amounted to an 80 percent success rate.

Maher’s performance in the game against the Steelers was a significant factor in their defeat, as he missed two crucial field goals, one from 53 yards and another from 51 yards, and an extra point that, if successful, could have potentially changed the outcome of the match. Notably, he had a flawless record of 4 out of 4 in the Rams’ previous victory over the Cardinals.

The Rams, who currently hold a 3-4 record, wasted no time in addressing this issue, signing Lucas Havrisik from Cleveland‘s practice squad just two days after the disappointing loss. Maher’s overall record with the Rams showed that he was 17 of 23 on field-goal attempts, with all of his misses coming from distances of 46 yards or more.

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Havrisik’s Career

In a surprising twist, Maher’s final four misses occurred under ideal conditions, such as indoor stadiums with controlled environments. It’s worth noting that Brett had become notorius for missing five extra point attempts for the Cowboys in the playoffs during the previous season.

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As for Lucas Havrisik, he has never kicked in an NFL regular-season game before his signing with the Rams. He had previously been in training camp with the Indianapolis Colts during the summer before joining the Cleveland Browns’ practice squad.

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Havrisik kicking for the University of Arizona

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In 2022, he competed for a position in Indianapolis as an undrafted rookie free agent after completing his college football career at the University of Arizona. Havrisik, a native of the Los Angeles area, left Norco High School as one of the nation’s top kicker recruits.

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