That game marked the third time this season that special teams played a prominent role in a Rams loss.
In Week 3, the Eagles closed out a game-winning goal in the final seconds. In Week 5, the Rams had another blocked kick — this time an extra point — in the fourth quarter of an overtime loss to the San Francisco 49ers.
Thursday’s loss, which dropped the Rams (11-4) to second place in the NFC West, proved to be the final straw for coach Sean McVay.
Blackburn joined the Rams as a special teams coordinator in 2023.