Harrison Mevis is having a postseason to remember - and Sunday’s Divisional Round win over the Bears might’ve been his defining moment yet. The 23-year-old kicker drilled a 42-yard field goal in overtime to lift the Rams past Chicago and punch their ticket to the NFC Championship Game. It was a clutch finish that capped off a wild final stretch, which included a game-saving interception from safety Kamren Curl off Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams.
After the game, Mevis joined Melissa Stark for a postgame interview that quickly made waves - not just for what he said, but for how NBC Sports chose to handle it. As Mevis responded to Stark’s question, the network bizarrely dubbed over his answer with what sounded like audio gibberish.
The reason? According to reports, Mevis let slip a quick “sh*t” in the heat of the moment.
It’s the kind of unfiltered, emotional reaction you’d expect from a young kicker who just sent his team to the brink of the Super Bowl. NBC’s choice to mask it with cartoonish audio, though, left fans scratching their heads.
But let’s not let the audio weirdness overshadow what Mevis has done on the field. Since signing with the Rams in November - a move that came amid ongoing struggles from then-kicker Joshua Karty - Mevis has been nothing short of automatic.
He went 12-for-13 on field goals during the regular season and nailed all 39 of his extra point attempts. In the postseason, he’s stayed perfect.
For a team that’s leaned heavily on its defense and special teams during this playoff run, Mevis has been a steadying force. Kicking in January is no joke - pressure mounts, conditions get tricky, and every point counts. Yet Mevis has handled it all with the kind of poise you don’t often see from a rookie kicker.
Now, the Rams are headed to Seattle for a showdown with the Seahawks in the NFC Championship Game. One win away from the Super Bowl, and Mevis - the midseason pickup turned playoff hero - is right in the middle of it.
Whether or not NBC figures out a better way to handle a little postgame passion next time, one thing’s clear: Harrison Mevis has arrived. And the Rams are riding his right leg all the way through January.