Matthew

Wright

With a practice report of DNP-Full-DNP, we’re not entirely sure what to believe here. What we know is that if the Bills trust Prater to kick through this, they’ll roll with him on Sunday. If not, Matthew Wright will get the #RevengeGame honors against the Jaguars.

It sure sounds like Prater will be Buffalo’s kicker if healthy on Sunday, and the full designation would appear to have it lean that way. If it isn’t Prater, it will be recent practice-squad addition Matthew Wright.

Your latest Matt Prater potential replacement has arrived. Wright will kick against the Jaguars in the Wild Card round should Prater be unavailable. Wright is 5-for-5 on field goals and 4-of-4 on extra points between three teams this year.

So long, Matthew Wright. Fairbairn will regain his spot in the K1 conversation this week as the Texans take on the Bills on Thursday night.

Kaimi Fairbairn will miss another week with his quad ailment. Wright makes for an interesting streaming option against the lowly Titans, especially given how much the Texans have struggled in the red zone this year.

Fairbairn being ruled out this early does not bode well for his odds of returning in Week 11. Matthew Wright will be called up from the practice squad to take his place. Houston is kicking more field goals than any other team this year, putting Wright on the streaming radar for fantasy purposes.

Wilson adds that Fairbairn’s status for Week 10 is “still being determined” and the 31-year-old is receiving treatment for a lower body injury. He knocked down five kicks in the Texans’ Week 9 loss to the Broncos and is averaging 11.5 fantasy points per game this season, best among kickers. If Fairbairn misses times, fantasy managers will have a legitimate hole in their roster with his production matching that of a low-end RB2. The Texans signed Matthew Wright to the practice squad; Wright is likely to kick in place of Fairbairn if he is out Week 10.

It’s a good sign for Matt Gay’s availability for Week 9. Wright did not attempt a field goal against the Chiefs on Monday night as the Commanders scored seven points and went for two fourth downs with Marcus Mariota under center.

Matt Gay was a late addition to the Commanders’ injury report after suffering a back injury on Friday. The decision to elevate Wright ahead of Monday night’s game against the Chiefs suggests Gay could be sidelined for Week 8, putting any fantasy managers who may be counting on him in a tough spot. If Gay is unable to go, Wright becomes the plug-and-play option you can rely on in a pinch.

Calf injured his calf in the Titans’ Week 5 win over the Cardinals and was a DNP all week. The veteran kicker will be sidelined for Sunday’s game against the Raiders as a result, giving way for Matthew Wright to see his first action of 2025. Wright split time between three teams in 2024, including the Titans, going 15-for-16 on his field goal attempts while making all tries inside of 50 yards.