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During a crucial moment in an overtime game between the Buffalo Bills and the Los Angeles Rams, the clock inexplicably stopped as Rams kicker Harrison Mevis prepared for a potential game-winning field goal. Peyton Manning on the “Manningcast” criticized the referees, suggesting they were "icing" Mevis despite the lack of timeouts. The field goal attempt was ultimately blocked by the Bills' Greg Rousseau, leading to Buffalo's victory with a final score of 37-34. While Rams coach Sean McVay did not comment on the clock stoppage postgame, he criticized his special teams unit for poor performance, including Mevis missing two kicks during the game.

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During the 2026 NFL season, the Los Angeles Rams faced off against the Buffalo Bills in a pivotal game broadcasted as "Monday Night Football." The match ended with a dramatic twist when Rams kicker Harrison Mevis lined up for what could have been a game-winning 48-yard field goal. However, just before his attempt, the clock inexplicably stopped, leading to confusion and criticism from former NFL quarterbacks Peyton Manning and Eli Manning, who questioned the officiating crew's decision.

Following the timeout-like delay, Mevis attempted the kick but it was blocked by Buffalo’s star defensive lineman Greg Rousseau, giving the Bills a chance. Led by quarterback Josh Allen, the Bills scored the game-winning field goal to secure their victory with a final score of 37-34. The incident sparked immediate debate over whether the clock stoppage was intentional "icing" tactics or an officiating error, leaving both fans and analysts questioning the impact on the outcome.

Coach Sean McVay did not address the clock issue postgame but instead focused on his special teams' performance, hinting that he would evaluate every aspect of their unit moving forward.

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Richter, E. (2026, October 13). Peyton, Eli Manning go off on refs for ‘icing’ the Rams at game-deciding moment. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/13/sports/peyton-eli-manning-go-off-on-refs-for-icing-the-rams-at-game-deciding-moment/

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🔮 Mevis would line up for the field goal and it would be blocked by star defensive lineman Greg Rousseau to keep Buffalo alive.

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The Rams lost in overtime on “Monday Night Football” and the Mannings are passing some of the blame to the officiating crew. asserted

Mannings → lose → crew

With the score nodded at 34-34, Rams kicker Harrison Mevis lined up for a game-winning 48-yard field goal when the clock randomly stopped ahead of the attempt. asserted

clock → nod → attempt

“There’s no time outs why is the clocked stopped?” Peyton Manning said on the “Manningcast” alternate broadcast of the game. asserted

Manning → ’ → game

“The referees are icing him. asserted

referees → ice → him

That’s nice. asserted

That → ’ → ?

Mevis would line up for the field goal and it would be blocked by star defensive lineman Greg Rousseau to keep Buffalo alive. asserted

it → line → Buffalo

Josh Allen would then lead the Bills down the field for a game-winning field goal of their own to win 37-34. asserted

Allen → lead → own

Rams coach Sean McVay is seen running down the sideline to speak to the officiating crew to figure out why the clock was stopped. asserted

clock → see → crew

Though McVay did not speak about it postgame, instead, calling out his special teams unit for being “not even close to good enough.” asserted

McVay → speak → unit

“I’m sick that we came up short and I’ll be regretting kicking that and not having a better call to be able to go for it on third down and go to fourth or whatever it was. asserted

it → ’m → fourth

And that’s on me,” McVay said. asserted

McVay → ’ → me

McVay added that he would be “evaluating everything about the kicking unit,” perhaps hinting that Mevis’ is on a short leash in Los Angeles as he also missed a kick in regulation having gone 0-for-2 on the night. asserted

he → add → night

The Rams are lucky to not be 1-4 after they previously beat the Eagles in a game that they barely squeaked out after being down by two touchdowns in the fourth quarter. asserted

they → beat → quarter

The Rams did get a strong performance out of Puka Nacua as he has been battling an injury for most of the season. asserted

he → get → season

They are in third place in a crowded NFC West where they are behind the defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks and chasing the undefeated 49ers. asserted

they → defend → 49ers

They have a cakewalk next few games on paper, though, facing the Cardinals next week, followed by the Raiders, Chargers, Commanders and Cardinals again. asserted

They → have → Raiders

Peyton, Eli Manning go off on refs for ‘icing’ the Rams at game-deciding moment

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