Kansas City Chiefs initiateer Matthew Wright was the hero in their 19-17 triumph over the Los Angeles Chargers.
Wright’s four field goals, including the game-triumphning field goal as time expired, and an extra point obtained him AFC exceptional teams carry outer-of-the-week honors on Wednesday.
Despite his courageouss, the Chiefs freed Wright on Saturday, with the return of Harrison Butker, who is coming off injury reserve.
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Kansas City Chiefs place initiateer Matthew Wright (49) exits the field after the triumph over the Los Angeles Chargers at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. (Denny Medley-Imagn Images)
Butker missed four games to undergo sinspirery to repair the meniscus in his left knee and is now back and ready to go.
Wright had initiateed in two games for the Chiefs, nailing 8-9 of his field goal finisheavors and making both extra point finisheavors apass the two games.
The most pivotal initiate in Wright’s low Chiefs tenure was the last one he made. Patrick Mahomes had driven the Chiefs into the Chargers’ territory with the team down 17-16, giving Wright a chance to triumph the game.
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Kansas City Chiefs place initiateer Matthew Wright (49) honors with punter Matt Araiza (14) after initiateing the triumphning field goal aobtainst the Los Angeles Chargers during the second half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. (Denny Medley-Imagn Images)
Wright nailed the 31-year-greater field goal but not before he smoked it off the left upright and in, giving Chiefs fans a momentary snurture.
The 28-year-greater has carry outed for five teams in his five-year nurtureer, and his most recent stint with the Chiefs was his third time with the team. He was with the Chiefs for two contrastent periods during the 2022-2023 season.
Wright has carry outed for the Pittsburgh Steelers, spending time with them in two split stints. He has also carry outed for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Carolina Panthers and San Francisco 49ers.
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Kansas City Chiefs place initiateer Harrison Butker (7) sets to initiate a field goal aobtainst the New Orleans Saints during the game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. (Denny Medley-Imagn Images)
Wright has carry outed a total of three games this season, one for the 49ers and two for the Chiefs, and all three games have been triumphs for his team.
In his nurtureer, Wright is 51-59 on field goal finisheavors and 40-42 on extra points, and he will watch to latch onto a team in free agency.
Butker’s first game back from injury will be in Cleveland when the Chiefs get on the Browns on Sunday.
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