Gay (back) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's contest against the Seahawks, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
Gay didn't practice last Saturday due to a back injury and then was ruled out ahead of Monday's eventual loss at Kansas City. Matthew Wright filled in for Gay and connected on his only kick (a PAT), but the former reverted to the practice squad Tuesday and was promptly cut, signaling that Gay was set to return to action Week 9. After progressing from no activity Wednesday to limited Thursday and then full Friday, Gay has done just that and will resume placekicking duties for the Commanders on Sunday.
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Commanders' Matt Gay: Gets back to limited Thursday
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Gay (back) was limited at Thursday's practice.
Gay missed the final session of Week 8 prep due to a back injury and then was ruled out ahead of Monday's eventual loss at Kansas City. Matthew Wright stepped in for Gay and made his only kick (a PAT), but the latter's return to practice three days later is a sign of progress for the seventh-year pro. Gay's listing on Friday's practice report will reveal whether or not he has a chance to play Sunday versus the Seahawks.
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Commanders' Matt Gay: Ruled out for MNF
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Gay (back) has been downgraded to out for Monday's game against the Chiefs.
Gay will miss Week 8 due to a lingering back injury, with Washington instead elevating Matthew Wright from the practice squad to handle placekicker duties. It remains to be seen whether Gay's injury could force him to miss any more time, but his next chance to take the field will come Week 9 at home against the Seahawks on Sunday, Nov. 2.
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Commanders' Matt Gay: Questionable for Week 8
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Gay didn't practice Saturday due to a back injury and is listed as questionable for Monday's game at Kansas City.
Gay was a late addition to the Commanders' Week 8 injury report, as he didn't have any practice limitations prior to Saturday. Washington currently doesn't roster another kicker, even on its practice squad, so the team would need to sign one before Monday's game as insurance in the event Gay isn't able to suit up.
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Commanders' Matt Gay: Sits
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The good news is Gay played well in two starts for Marcus Mariota, who will start in Week 8 in place of the injured Jayden Daniels (hamstring). In Week 3 against Las Vegas and Week 4 at Atlanta, with Mariota under center, Gay scored at least 14 Fantasy points in each outing. But he's been quiet in the past three games against the Chargers, Bears and Cowboys with nine Fantasy points or less in each outing, including no field goal attempts at Dallas in Week 7. And the Chiefs are No. 4 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing kickers. Only three kickers have made multiple field goals against Kansas City and none in the past three games against Cam Little, Jake Bates and Daniel Carlson. I would sit Gay in the majority of leagues in this matchup.
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Commanders' Matt Gay: Imperfect in Week 6
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Gay went 1-for-2 on field-goal attempts and made all three of his PATs in Monday night's 25-24 loss to the Bears.
Gay hit the left upright on a 50-yard field-goal try in the second quarter, missing his first kick since Week 3. The kicker later added a make from 53 yards to finish off the Commanders' first drive of the second half. Gay has gone 10-for-14 on field-goal attempts, including 4-for-7 from 50-plus yards, while making all 16 of his extra-point tries over six games this year.
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Commanders' Matt Gay: Perfect in win
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Gay hit both field-goal attempts and all three extra-point tries in Sunday's 27-10 win over the Chargers.
The kicker's longest field-goal in the game was just 36 yards, but he was reliable and has been the last two weeks after missing three field goals total in Weeks 2 and 3. Gay has not yet missed an extra point, going 13-for-13, in 2025. With Jayden Daniels back under center for the Commanders, Gay should get plenty of scoring opportunities.
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Commanders' Matt Gay: New kicker for Commanders
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Gay signed a one-year, $4.25 million contract with Washington on Tuesday, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
Gay's deal is fully guaranteed and reportedly coincides with the release of veteran incumbent Zane Gonzalez. Across 16 regular-season appearances with Indianapolis in 2024, Gay converted 31 of 37 field-goal attempts (84 percent), with all six of his misses coming from 50-plus yards out. He also converted all 33 of his extra-point tries.
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Colts' Matt Gay: Reliable from inside 50 in 2024
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Gay connected on 31 of 37 field-goal attempts and all 33 extra-point tries across 16 regular-season games this season.
All six of Gay's misses came from 50 yards or longer. Gay, in his sixth season, made at least 80 percent of his field-goal tries for the fifth year in a row. He has also missed just one extra point in two seasons and 33 regular-season games with the Colts since signing a four-year, $22.5 million deal in 2023.
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Colts' Matt Gay: Scores eight points against Titans
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Gay went 1-for-2 on his field-goal attempts and made all five of his extra-point tries during the Colts' 38-30 win over the Titans on Sunday.
Gay entered Sunday's game with a questionable tag due to a neck injury, but he was cleared during pregame warmups. He connected on a 31-yard field goal late in the second quarter to give the Colts a 10-point lead, but his 55-yard field-goal attempt early in the fourth quarter that would've put Indianapolis up by 19 points sailed right. Gay had gone 10-for-10 on field-goal tries over the Colts' five games prior to Sunday's AFC South clash, and through 14 regular-season contests he's gone 25-for-29 on field-goal attempts and has made all 28 of his extra-point tries.
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Colts' Matt Gay: Active versus Titans
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Gay, who had been listed as questionable with a neck injury, is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Titans.
After not practicing Wednesday and Thursday, Gay practiced fully Friday, setting the stage for the kicker to be available for Sunday's contest. In 13 games this season, Gay has recorded 95 points, while connecting on 24 of his 27 field-goal attempts and all 23 of his extra-point tries, a pace that puts him on the fantasy radar in deeper leagues ahead of the next wave of Week 16 action.
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Colts' Matt Gay: Questionable for Week 16
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Gay (neck) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Titans.
After logging a pair of DNPs on Wednesday and Thursday, Gay was able to practice fully Friday, suggesting he's looking good for Sunday. After a down 2023 season in which he made just 80.5 percent of his field-goal attempts, Gay has righted the ship again this season, making 24 of 27 field-goal attempts and all 23 of his extra-point tries. The Colts don't currently employ another kicker.
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Colts' Matt Gay: Accurate in road loss
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Gay made both of his two field-goal tries and converted his only extra-point attempt during Sunday's 31-13 loss at Denver.
Gay didn't see a ton of action on a day where the Colts turned the football over five times, but he did extend his streak of games without a missed kick to five. He's been a bright spot for Indianapolis this season, but he'll need his team to hold onto the ball if he's going to put up big fantasy numbers in Week 16 versus the Titans.
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Colts' Matt Gay: Provides Indy's only points Sunday
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Gay made both of his two field-goal tries during Sunday's 24-6 loss versus the Lions.
On a day where the Colts were only able to muster 268 yards of total offense, scoring opportunities were few for their kicker. Gay knocked through two chip shots in the first half, but he didn't get any more chances in the second. Indianapolis will travel to take on New England's inconsistent defense in Week 13.
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Colts' Matt Gay: Makes two field goals Sunday
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Gay made both of his field-goal tries and both of his extra-point attempts in Sunday's Week 10 loss to Buffalo.
Gay wasn't really challenged, as his field goals came from 27 and 23 yards, respectively, but he nonetheless did his job in making all four of his kicks. The veteran placekicker has made multiple field goals in each of his past seven contests, giving him a solid floor in fantasy leagues. However, he's gone just 2-for-5 on attempts of 50-plus yards this year after making 15 of 22 tries from that distance across the previous two campaigns.
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Colts' Matt Gay: Busy in close win
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Gay made all three of his field-goal attempts and converted his only extra-point try in Sunday's 16-10 win versus the Dolphins.
Gay started the scoring for Indianapolis at the end of the first half with a 52-yard field goal, his first make from 50-plus yards this season. He's now attempted multiple field goals without a miss in three straight contests and will at least have favorable conditions on his side in Week 8 at Houston.
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Colts' Matt Gay: Does job in win
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Gay made both of his two field-goal attempts and both of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 20-17 win at Tennessee.
Both of Gay's field goals came from less than 30 yards out, and he's still perfect from that range for his career. However, he doesn't have a field goal from longer than 40 yards through five games this season, so he'll still be looking for his first from that range in Week 7 versus the Dolphins.
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Colts' Matt Gay: Ready for Week 3
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Gay (quadriceps) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's contest against the Bears.
After sitting out Week 1 due to still being in recovery mode from sports hernia surgery, Gay made his season debut this past Sunday in Green Bay, making his only point-after try but just one of two field-goal attempts. He then sat out Wednesday's practice with a quad injury, only to cap the week with back-to-back full sessions. Gay thus is set to play versus a Chicago team that sits in a tie for sixth in the NFL in terms of points against at 18.0 per game.
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Colts' Matt Gay: Kicking at Thursday's practice
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Gay (quadriceps) is handling kicking duties at practice Thursday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Gay couldn't practice Wednesday, so it's encouraging to see him back on the field Thursday. The veteran kicker missed Week 1 due to offseason sports hernia surgery and is now nursing a new quad issue, but he looks to be making good progress ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Bears. The Colts also have kicker Spencer Shrader on the practice squad.
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Colts' Matt Gay: Misses in return
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Gay made his only extra-point try but failed to convert one of his two field goal attempts in Sunday's 16-10 loss to the Packers.
Gay missed Week 1 as he recovered from sports hernia surgery. His return in Week 2 didn't go as planned, as he missed a 50-yard FGA in the loss Sunday. He did, however, connect on a 34-yard attempt to make the score 13-3 before halftime. Gay's next opportunity will come in Week 3 against the Bears.
