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Per the wire, the Texans have claimed LB Damone Clark from the Cowboys and are waiving K Matthew Wright. Clark, 25, was second-team All-SEC as a senior at LSU.

Houston Texans News / Toro Times / November 17

Matthew Wright explains how practice paid off on game-winning kick versus Titans

Since entering the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2019, 29-year-old kicker Matthew Wright has been signed to the either the active roster or practice squad of 11 different teams in the league.

Houston Texans News / Field Level Media / November 16

Matthew Wright's FG as time expires lifts Texans over Titans

Matthew Wright kicked a 35-yard field goal as time expired to give the Houston Texans a 16-13 victory over the Tennessee Titans in Nashville. It was the third field goal of the game for Wright, filling in for the injured Ka'imi Fairbairn for the second straight week.

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NFL News / Field Level Media / November 5

Texans sign K Matthew Wright with Ka'imi Fairbairn reportedly injured

The Houston Texans signed veteran kicker Matthew Wright to the practice squad on Wednesday as insurance as starter K'ami Fairbairn is dealing with a lower-body injury, per multiple reports.

Houston Texans News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 5

Texans Announce Five Roster Moves

The Texans announced five roster moves on Wednesday, including signing veteran K Matthew Wright to their practice squad on Tuesday. The team is also releasing TE Dalton Keene from their practice squad, and they are placing CB Jaylin Smith and DE Darrell Taylor on injured reserve.

Washington Commanders News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 4

Texans Signing K Matthew Wright To Practice Squad

According to Aaron Wilson, the Texans are signing veteran K Matthew Wright to their practice squad on Tuesday. Wilson notes that K Ka’imi Fairbairn is dealing with an injury, but it is not considered a long-term issue. Wright, 29, wound up going undrafted out of UCF back in 2019.

NFL News / Pro Football Talk / October 28

Commanders release K Matthew Wright

Kicker Matthew Wright joined the Commanders on Monday and he became a former member of the team on Tuesday. The Commanders signed Wright to their practice squad and elevated him to the active roster for their loss to the Chiefs because Matt Gay was ruled out with a back injury.

NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / October 27

Commanders sign Matthew Wright to practice squad, elevate K for Week 8

The Washington Commanders will attempt to derail the Chiefs without Jayden Daniels on Monday, but their Marcus Mariota-led effort will involve a backup kicker as well.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

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Tennessee Titans News / Tennessee Titans on SI / October 11

Titans Have New Kicker vs. Raiders

The Tennessee Titans are turning to a new kicker ahead of their Week 6 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders. Joey Slye, the team's kicker for the first five games of the season, has been ruled out with a right calf injury.

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Carolina Panthers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 8

Titans Signed K Matthew Wright To Practice Squad

The Titans announced they have signed K Matthew Wright to the practice squad on Wednesday. Wright, 29, wound up going undrafted out of UCF back in 2019.

Carolina Panthers News / Pro Football Rumors / August 25

Panthers name winner of K competition, waive 17 other players

The Carolina Panthers settled their kicker situation and halved their quarterback depth chart. Here are the first wave of Carolina cuts ahead of Tuesday’s roster-setting deadline.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / August 4

Carolina Panthers have new veteran to target for concerning kicker competition

Things aren't going great for the Carolina Panthers' kicker competition. The competition features rookie Ryan Fitzgerald and veteran Matthew Wright, which is concerning in and of itself.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / May 4

NFL analyst believes Panthers' next kicker could come from unlikely place

Despite having a solid showing in 2024, the Carolina Panthers did not bring back kicker Eddy Pineiro, which leaves the team with a major question mark at at the position.

NFL News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / February 13

Former Chiefs Kicker Matthew Wright Finds New Landing Spot in NFC

A heartbreaking loss has given Kansas City a sort of "reality check" now looking towards the upcoming 2025 NFL season. With head coach Andy Reid returning for another year, there's no reason that the Chiefs can't find a way to have a comeback year and shoot for another championship.

NFL News / Steelers Now / February 12

Panthers Snap Up Well-Regarded Steelers Backup Kicker

The Pittsburgh Steelers have leaned on kicker Matthew Wright as a reliable backup to Chris Boswell multiple times since he first joined the league as a Steelers undrafted free agent in 2019, but he will not be available to them this offseason.

NFL News / Steelers Now / February 12

Panthers Sign former Steelers Kicker

The Carolina Panthers have signed former Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Matthew Wright to a reserve/future contract, the Panthers announced on Wednesday. Wright will compete with Eddy Pineiro for their starting kicker job in the offseason.

NFL News / Tennessee Titans on SI / February 11

Panthers Sign Former Titans Kicker

The Carolina Panthers are adding a former Tennessee Titans kicker to their special teams unit as the NFL offseason gets into full swing. The Panthers announced the signing of kicker Matthew Wright to a reserve/futures contract on Tuesday, adding the one-time Super Bowl champion to the offseason roster.

Tennessee Titans News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 1

Titans Re-Sign K Matthew Wright To Practice Squad

The Titans announced they have re-signed K Matthew Wright to the practice squad. He was an injury replacement this past weekend for Tennessee and made all of his kicks. Wright, 28, wound up going undrafted out of UCF back in 2019.

NFL News / Tennessee Titans on SI / December 26

Titans Sign Former Chiefs Kicker

The Tennessee Titans are in need of a kicker this week, and they have a solution put into place. According to team reporter Jim Wyatt, the Titans have signed veteran kicker Matthew Wright to the practice squad.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Total Apex Sports / December 14, 2024

Kansas City Chiefs Release Kicker Matthew Wright

The Kansas City Chiefs have made some personnel changes to their kicking unit ahead of the Week 15 matchup against the Cleveland Browns. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Saturday the team will release Kicker Matthew Wright.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / December 11, 2024

Chiefs Kicker Matthew Wright Named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for Week 14

The Kansas City Chiefs have had multiple games saved by their special teams group this season, and Week 14 was no different. Kicker Matthew Wright played a major role in Sunday's close win over the Los Angeles Chargers, nailing a game-winning field goal as time expired.

Kansas City Chiefs News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 9, 2024

Matthew Wright’s doinked Chiefs game-winner makes NFL history

The Kansas City Chiefs have made history with another game-winning field goal on the year. When the Chiefs trailed the Los Angeles Chargers by a point in the final four minutes of the Sunday Night Football matchup, there wasn’t anyone who believed that the Chiefs were over.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Athlon Sports / December 9, 2024

NFL World Reacts To Chiefs-Chargers 'Doink' Ending

The Kansas City Chiefs won their third straight game and their 12th of the season on Sunday, thanks to a walk-off field goal from kicker Matthew Wright.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Yardbarker / December 8, 2024

Watch: Chiefs' magic continues as game-winning FG 'doinks' off upright

The Kansas City Chiefs are the AFC West champions for the ninth consecutive year thanks to a 19-17 win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday night.

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San Francisco 49ers News / Pro Football Rumors / October 8, 2024

49ers add veteran to replace injured kicker Jake Moody

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Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steelers Now / August 26, 2024

Steelers Can’t Find Trade Partner, Release Talented Backup Kicker

The Pittsburgh Steelers released kicker Matthew Wright on Monday afternoon, the team announced. In addition to Wright, offensive lineman Anderson Hardy and defensive back Kyler McMichael were also released in the second wave of cuts by the Steelers.