Commanders Release Kicker Matt Gay After Two Critical Misses in Dolphins Loss

Washington Commanders kicker Matt Gay has been released by the team following his performance in Sunday's 16-13 loss to the Miami Dolphins in Madrid, where he missed two crucial field goals. Gay missed a 51-yard attempt that would have tied the game and a potential go-ahead 56-yard attempt with 10 seconds remaining, which ultimately sent the game to overtime. This season, his first with the Commanders, marked the worst of his seven-year NFL career, as he connected on only 13 of 19 field goal attempts (68.4%), including a 2-for-4 effort against the Dolphins. His previous five seasons all saw success rates of 80.5% or higher, including a Pro Bowl 94.1% in 2021. The Commanders have since signed Jake Moody as his replacement.