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2023 Kicking
| STATS |
FG
Field Goals
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FGM-A
Field Goals Made - Field Goals Attempted
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FG%
Field Goal Percentage
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XP
Extra Points
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XPM-A
Extra Points Made - Extra Points Attempted
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PTS
Kicking Points
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| Regular Season | 3 | 6 | 50.0 | 9 | 9 | 18 |
Top Matt Ammendola News
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Texans' Matt Ammendola: Elevated Saturday
Ammendola was elevated to the Texans' active roster Saturday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
This will mark Ammendola's fourth consecutive game as Houston's kicker. He has gone 3-of-6 on field-goal attempts and 9-of-9 on extra-points. The anticipation is Ka'imi Fairbairn (quadriceps) will be activated next week as the team's eighth and final designated return. Thus, this should be Ammendola's final elevation.
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Matt Ammendola: Back on Houston's practice squad
Ammendola signed with Houston's practice squad Wednesday.
With Ka'imi Fairbairn (quadriceps) still on injured reserve for at least one more week, Ammendola is expected to be elevated from the practice squad to serve as Houston's kicker Sunday against the Broncos. Ammendola was waived from the Texans' active roster Monday after missing both of his field-goal attempts in a 24-21 loss to Jacksonville in Week 12, though one of the misses was a 58-yard attempt that caromed off the crossbar in the final minute of the fourth quarter.
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Matt Ammendola: Cut by Houston
The Texans waived Ammendola on Monday.
The move, which occurred after Ammendola missed both of his field-goal tries and all three of his point-after attempts in Sunday's 24-21 loss to the Jaguars, opens room on the roster for defensive end Derek Barnett, whom the Texans claimed off waivers Monday. However, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston notes that Ammendola is expected to join Houston's practice squad, assuming he clears waivers. If that's the case, Ammendola could remain the Texans' kicker for its Week 13 matchup with the Broncos while Ka'imi Fairbairn (quadricep) remains on injured reserve for at least one more game.
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Texans' Matt Ammendola: Misses two from long distance
Ammendola missed both of his field-goal attempts and made three of three extra-point kicks in Sunday's 24-21 loss to the Jaguars in Week 12.
Two missed field goals in a one-score game loom large, although each were from deep. Ammendola was wide right from the 50 near the end of the first half, then hit the crossbar on an attempt to the tie the game from 58 yards out with 29 seconds left. Ammendola, who is filling in for Ka'imi Fairbairn (quadriceps), has missed his last three FGA.
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Texans' Matt Ammendola: Misses lone FGA
Ammendola missed his lone field-goal attempt and converted all three extra-point kicks in Sunday's 21-16 win over the Cardinals in Week 11.
Ammendola was wide left from 48 yards out in the third quarter, his first miss in four tries since becoming the fill-in placekicker for Ka'imi Fairbairn (quadriceps). There were other potential scoring opportunities, but quarterback C.J. Stroud threw two red-zone interceptions in the second half. The Texans are tied for fourth in the NFL with 24 field-goal attempts, so there's potential fantasy value to starting Ammendola. The kicking duties figure to remain his at through Week 13, at minimum.
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Texans' Matt Ammendola: Signs with active roster
The Texans signed Ammendola to their active roster Saturday, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
As expected, Ammendola will operate as Houston's kicker in Week 11 after signing with the team's active roster Saturday. The 26-year-old had no problems stepping in for the injured Ka'imi Fairbairn (quadriceps) last week, as he converted on all six of his attempted kicks (three field goals and three extra points).
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Texans' Matt Ammendola: Sent to practice squad
Ammendola reverted to the Texans' practice squad Monday.
Ammendola will return to Houston's practice unit for the time being, but he'll likely operate as the team's placekicker again in Week 11 with Ka'imi Fairbairn (quadriceps) on injured reserve. Ammendola went 3-for-3 on field-goal attempts while also making all three of his PATs in Sunday's 30-27 win over Cincinnati.
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Texans' Matt Ammendola: No issues replacing Fairbairn
Ammendola converted three of three field-goal attempts and all three extra-point kicks in Sunday's 30-27 win over the Bengals in Week 10.
Ammendola was added to the active roster after Ka'imi Fairbairn (quadriceps) landed on injured reserve, and the kicking game didn't miss a beat. Regardless of which kicker is active, Houston's offense sets up kickers to succeed. The Texans rank sixth in the NFL with 23 field-goal attempts, and the kickers have converted 22.
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Texans' Matt Ammendola: Set to fill in
Ammendola will be elevated to the Texans' active roster Saturday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Ammendola will fill in Ka'imi Fairbairn, who likely will miss a couple of games due to a strained quadriceps. Ammendola, a third-year kicker, last played two games with the Cardinals and Chiefs respectively in 2022, converting five of his seven field-goal attempts, but nothing longer than 40 yards.
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Matt Ammendola: Gets new opportunity
Ammendola signed with the Texans' practice squad Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Ammendola has a chance to be Houston's kicker for Sunday's game against the Bengals, and possibly beyond, with Ka'imi Fairbairn expected to miss roughly three weeks with a strained quadriceps. The former's addition comes after a successful workout with the team and four games played in 2022 between the Cardinals and Chiefs where he made 5-of-7 FGAs. Assuming Fairbairn cannot play Sunday, Ammendola will be in line to be elevated from the practice squad ahead of the matchup.
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Matt Ammendola: Finds new opportunity
The Packers signed Ammendola to their practice squad Tuesday, per the team's official site.
After having suited up for both Kansas City and Arizona earlier this season, Ammendola is now slated to serve as Green Bay's backup kicker behind Mason Crosby. The 26-year-old has gone 5-for-7 on field-goal attempts across his four game appearances this year.
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Matt Ammendola: Stint with Arizona over
The Cardinals waived Ammendola on Monday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
In a corresponding move, DeAndre Hopkins was reinstated from his six-week suspension. The move suggests regular starting kicker Matt Prater (hip) is nearing a return ahead of Thursday's game versus New Orleans, but Arizona will now have to find another option if that's not the case.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 5-9, 195 lbs |
| Birthplace: Philadelphia, PA |
| Age: 26 |
| School: Oklahoma State |
| Experience: 2 |