THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- The Los Angeles Rams have made significant improvements on both the offensive and defensive side of the ball this season, but the one area that has been a struggle all season is their special teams unit.
The Rams rank last in the NFL in special teams DVOA and have missed 16 combined field goals and extra points, the most of any team this season.
Six of those field goal misses and two missed extra points were by kicker Brett Maher, who the Rams signed during the offseason, but cut after a 24-17 loss in Week 7 to the Pittsburgh Steelers.