Kansas City Chiefs kicker Matthew Wright was the hero in their 19-17 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers.
Wright’s four field goals, including the game-winning field goal as time expired, and an extra point earned him AFC Special Teams player of the week honors on Wednesday.
Despite his heroics, the Chiefs released Wright on Saturday with the return of Harrison Butker, who comes off injury reserve.
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Kansas City Chiefs place kicker Matthew Wright (49) leaves the field after the win over the Los Angeles Chargers at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. (Denny Medley-Imagn images)
Butker missed four games due to surgery to repair the meniscus in his left knee and is now back and ready to go.
Wright had kicked in two games for the Chiefs, hitting 8-9 of his field goal attempts and making both extra point attempts in the two games.
The most crucial kick of Wright’s short Chiefs tenure was the last one he made. Patrick Mahomes had driven the Chiefs into town The territory of the chargers with the team trailing 17–16, giving Wright the chance to win the match.
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Kansas City Chiefs place kicker Matthew Wright (49) celebrates with punter Matt Araiza (14) after kicking the game-winning field goal against the Los Angeles Chargers during the second half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. (Denny Medley-Imagn images)
Wright scored the 31-yarder field goal, but not before smoking it in from the left, briefly scaring the Chiefs fans.
The 28-year-old has played for five teams in his five-year career and his most recent stint with the Chiefs was his third time with the team. He had two different stints with the Chiefs during the 2022-2023 season.
Wright has played for the Pittsburgh Steelersspending time with them in two separate stints. He also played for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Carolina Panthers and San Francisco 49ers.
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Kansas City Chiefs place kicker Harrison Butker (7) prepares for a field goal against the New Orleans Saints during the game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. (Denny Medley-Imagn images)
Wright has played a total of three games this season, one for the 49ers and two for the Chiefs, and all three games have been wins for his team.
In his career, Wright is 51-59 on field goal attempts and 40-42 on extra points, and he will look to join a team in free agency.
Butker’s first game back from injury will be in Cleveland when the Chiefs face off de Bruinen on Sunday.
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