Matt Gay - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Cut by San Francisco The 49ers released Gay from their practice squad Tuesday.

Impact Gay stepped in as the 49ers' kicker for the team's last two games while Eddy Pineiro (hamstring) was sidelined and went a perfect 8-for-8 on kicks (four field goals, four extra points). The 49ers' decision to part ways with Gay likely signals that Pineiro is healthy coming out of the team's Week 14 bye and ready to handle kicking duties Sunday versus the Titans.

DECEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to practice squad The 49ers reverted Gay to their practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Impact With Eddy Pineiro missing the past two weeks due to a hamstring injury, Gay has stepped in and gone 4-for-4 on field goals as well as 4-for-4 on PATs. San Francisco is on bye Week 14, and Pineiro is trending toward returning when the team returns to action Week 15, so Gay's tenure as the club's kicker may have come to an end.

DECEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 1, 2025 • Associated Press

Perfect on four kicks in win Gay converted both of his field-goal attempts and both extra-point tries in the 49ers' 26-8 win over the Browns on Sunday.

Impact Elevated from the practice squad for the second straight week after he was cut by the Commanders following Week 11, Gay is now a perfect four-for-four on field goals and four-for-four on extra points across two games with San Francisco. It's unclear if Eddy Pineiro (hamstring) will be ready to return to kicking duties when the Niners come out of their Week 14 bye.

DECEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Elevated for Week 13 The 49ers elevated Gay from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, and he will serve as the 49ers' starting kicker against the Browns on Sunday.

Impact Gay will kick for the 49ers for a second consecutive week due to the absence of Eddy Pineiro (hamstring). Gay made both of his field-goal attempts and both of his extra-point tries during the 49ers' Week 12 win over the Panthers.

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 26, 2025 • SI.COM

Reverts to practice squad Gay reverted to the 49ers' practice squad Tuesday, per the NFL transaction log.

Impact Gay made his 49ers' debut only one week after being waived by the Commanders. He made a pair of field goal and extra-point attempts in Monday's win over the Panthers and will presumably retain kicking duties for Week 13 against the Browns should Eddy Pineiro (hamstring) remain sidelined.

NOVEMBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Makes all four kicks in 49ers debut Gay converted both of his field-goal tries and both of his point-after attempts in Monday's 20-9 Week 12 win over Carolina.

Impact Gay played his first game with San Francisco after being elevated from the practice squad due to Eddy Pineiro dealing with a hamstring injury. Gay did his part to contribute to the 49ers' win, knocking in field goals from 47 and 29 yards out while making both his PATs. Pineiro is considered week-to-week, so Gay could again be San Francisco's kicker next Sunday in Cleveland.

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Elevated for Monday Night Football San Francisco has elevated Gay from the practice squad to the active roster to start versus the Panthers on Monday,

Impact Gay will handle starting kicker duties for the 49ers on Monday Night Football with Eddy Pineiro (hamstring) ruled out and considered week-to-week. Across 10 regular-season appearances with Washington this year, Gay converted just 13 of 19 field-goal tries, but he was perfect on all 22 of his extra-point attempts. If Pineiro is forced to spend multiple games on the sideline, Gay could get an extended run in San Francisco, provided he's able to display consistency.

NOVEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Panthers face 49ers in Monday night clash with playoff implications

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NOVEMBER 20, 2025 • Associated Press

49ers sign Matt Gay to practice squad after Eddy Pineiro injury

The San Francisco 49ers have signed kicker Matt Gay to their practice squad

NOVEMBER 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Joins 49ers' practice squad The 49ers signed Gay to the practice squad Wednesday.

Impact Coach Kyle Shanahan revealed Monday that Eddy Pineiro was diagnosed with a Grade 1 hamstring strain following Sunday's win at Arizona and was considered "week-to-week," per David Lombardi of SFStandard.com. The 49ers subsequently tried out five kickers between Tuesday and Wednesday before deciding to roll the dice with Gay, who was waived by the Commanders on Monday. Gay thus will be elevated from the practice squad to handle kicking duties Monday against the Panthers if Pineiro sits out the contest.

NOVEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Signing with San Francisco Gay is signing with the 49ers, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Impact The Commanders waived Gay on Monday after he missed two field-goal attempts in Sunday's 16-13 loss to the Dolphins. He made just 13 of 19 attempts for Washington this season, but he was at least perfect on PATs, and he apparently impressed the 49ers during a workout this week. With Eddy Pineiro nursing a hamstring injury, Gay may end up kicking for San Francisco this Sunday against the Panthers.

NOVEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Deadspin | Commanders release PK Matt Gay Deadspin | Commanders release PK Matt Gay

NOVEMBER 18, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

Commanders release PK Matt Gay The Washington Commanders have released kicker Matt Gay, the team announced on Monday.After two solid seasons in Indianapolis, Gay, 31, was...

NOVEMBER 17, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Jake Moody joins the Commanders off the Bears' practice squad to replace Matt Gay, AP source says

A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that the Washington Commanders have signed kicker Jake Moody off the Chicago Bears' practice squad to replace th...

NOVEMBER 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Commanders Cut Kicker Following Missed Game-Winning Attempt vs. Dolphins Former Washington kicker Matt Gay had a performance to forget in Sunday's loss to the Dolphins.

NOVEMBER 17, 2025 • SI.COM

Why Commanders are releasing Matt Gay, and who might be their new kicker | Sporting News Washington is moving in a different direction.

NOVEMBER 17, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Washington Commanders make drastic decision with Matt Gay after loss to Dolphins The Washington Commanders lost to the Miami Dolphins in Spain and after that, the team took drastic measures with kicker Matt Gay.

NOVEMBER 17, 2025 • BOLAVIP.COM

Cut by Washington The Commanders cut Gay on Monday.

Impact Gay will head to waivers since the trade deadline has passed, but he's had a dreadful season in Washington after signing a one-year deal with the team over the offseason. Gay has converted just 13 of 19 field-goal attempts and all 22 extra-point tries. He missed a pair of field goals in the Commanders' 16-13 overtime loss to the Dolphins on Sunday.

NOVEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 17, 2025 • Associated Press

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