The Texans look to be making preparations for their standard kicker setup to be back in place. After Matt Ammendola kicked for the team for the past five games, KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson notes Houston is releasing the young specialist from its practice squad.
The Texans announced Tuesday that they are releasing K Matt Ammendola from the practice squad and signing WR Chad Cota in his place. Ammendola, 26, wound up going undrafted out of Oklahoma State back in 2020.
Aaron Wilson reports that the Texans are elevating K Matt Ammendola to the active roster as K Ka’imi Fairbairn needed another week on injured reserve and has not yet fully recovered from a quadriceps injury.
Kicker Matt Ammendola was an unsung hero during the Houston Texans' 22-17 victory over the Denver Broncos Sunday afternoon. As the placekicker filling in for the injured Ka'imi Fairbairn, Ammendola accounted for nine points while going 3-for-3 in field goal attempts.
The Houston Texans lead the Denver Broncos 13-3 at halftime of Sunday's game at NRG Stadium behind a rushing score from Dameon Pierce and two field goals from Matt Ammendola.
The Texans announced the elevation of K Matt Ammendola for Week 13 on Saturday. Ammendola, 26, wound up going undrafted out of Oklahoma State back in 2020.
NOV 30 AMMENDOLA UP The Houston Texans have elevated kicker Matt Ammendola from the practice squad for Sunday's matchup vs. the Denver Broncos. Ammendola was let go and brought back in a roster maneuver for the Texans to help them make room for Derek Barnett.
The Houston Texans - still stinging from a missed field goal last Sunday that could make all the difference in the AFC playoff race - are playing a game of "Musical Chairs'' at the kicker position.
The Houston Texans claimed a former first-round pick off of waivers on Monday.
NOV 27 AMMENDOLA WAIVED The Houston Texans claimed veteran pass rusher Derek Barnett off of waivers on Monday, adding a potentially valuable piece to their defensive line. However, in order to make that move, the Texans had to create room on their roster.
The Houston Texans announced that they’ve reinstated LB Denzel Perryman from the suspended list and waived K Matt Ammendola. Perryman served a two-game suspension for seven helmet violations this year. Perryman, 30, was a second-round pick of the Chargers back in 2015.
What a darn fun weekend of football we just had! Rivalry Weekend did not disappoint, nor did Week 12 in the NFL. We'll look to wrap this week in style with a few bets for Chicago vs. Minnesota.
Kicker Matt Ammendola left NRG Stadium disappointed but not discouraged following the Houston Texans' 24-21 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday afternoon.
The Houston Texans lost on Sunday by a matter of mere centimeters.
The NFL is truly a game of inches as Matt Ammendola and the Houston Texans can attest. On fourth and 12 with just over 30 seconds left to play in Houston on Sunday, Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans opted to trot out the field goal unit for a 58-yard attempt to try and tie the Jacksonville Jaguars at 24 and potentially send the game into overtime.
Aaron Wilson reports that the Texans are signing K Matt Ammendola and LB Garret Wallow to the active roster from their practice squad. Other moves from the Texans include: Texans placed Grayland Arnold on injured reserve. Texans elevated Brandon Hill and Steve Sims to their active roster.
In need of a fill-in at the kicker spot, the Texans are set to make an addition.
According to Aaron Wilson, the Texans are signing K Matt Ammendola to the practice squad. Starting Texans K Ka’imi Fairbairn hurt his quad in the win
The Arizona Cardinals announced a handful of roster changes on Wednesday morning. K Matt Ammendola and S Chris Banjo have been signed to the active roster.
The Cardinals lost to the Eagles in Week 5 after kicker Matt Ammendola missed a 43-yard field goal attempt to tie the game with 22 seconds left.
Ammendola was called up from the Cardinals practice squad this week to replace an injured Matt Prater.
Matt Ammendola has secured the chance to make a second fill-in cameo this season.
The Chiefs have identified their Matt Ammendola replacement.
Following an embarrassing Sunday Week 3 loss to the Indianapolis Colts that saw an unreasonable amount of special teams mistakes be made, the Kansas City Chiefs wasted little time moving forward.
Ammendola went 1-for-2 on field goals and missed his only extra point attempt.
The Jets could have a new kicker when they take the field in Houston on Sunday. Matt Ammendola has been handling New York's kicking duties through the first 10 games of the year, producing respectable results.
Set to make his NFL debut, Matt Ammendola knew Sunday was going to be a special day full of firsts. Instead of kicking field goals, however, the undrafted free agent out of Oklahoma State ended up setting an unexpected football milestone.
Former Oklahoma State kicker Matt Ammendola is getting his first shot in the NFL after signing with the Carolina Panthers on Wednesday. Ammendola finished his collegiate career hitting 60 of his 78 field goal attempts (77%) and went 179 of 183 on extra-point attempts (98%).
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