Who Should I Start? Matt Gay or Chad Ryland

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Week 5 Projections

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TD		 Rec. Rec.
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7.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Matt Gay News

Matt Gay in the Lead in Kicker Competition in Vegas

Friday, July 31, 11:38 AM

The Athletic's Sam Warren reported that kicker Matt Gay is in the lead for the Las Vegas Raiders' kicking competition. Additionally, Gay was perfect during practice today, while undrafted rookie Kansei Matsuzawa doinked one off the right upright from 40 yards away but made everything else. The two are competing to replace long-time Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson. Gay enters camp as the favorite to win the competition because of his NFL experience. However, Matsuzawa has an opportunity to win the kicking competition if he can perform consistently on deep kicks. Over the last few seasons, Gay has struggled on 50-plus-yard kicks with the San Francisco 49ers and Washington Commanders.

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Week 5 Projections

Fant.
Pts.		 Rush.
Yds.		 Rush
TD		 Rec. Rec.
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TD
7.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Chad Ryland News

Chad Ryland A Serviceable Streamer In Week 4

Saturday, October 3, 2:41 AM

Arizona Cardinals kicker Chad Ryland was perfect in Week 3, nailing all three of his extra point attempts and going 3-for-3 on field goals as well. His field goals came from 26, 41, and 49 yards out. It was Ryland's second game (along with Week 1) with three or more field goals and at least two extra points. So far in 2026, Ryland is perfect on extra points and 7-for-8 on field goal tries. In Week 4, the Cardinals will face the New York Giants, who have seen the fewest fantasy points allowed to opposing kickers so far in 2026. The Giants have seen only two field goal attempts against them, and both resulted in misses. Ryland is a safe bet to get one through the uprights against New York. He is projected as a top-10 option in Week 4.

Matt Gay vs. Chad Ryland

Still trying to decide between Gay and Ryland? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Matt Gay is projected to score 7.2 points this week while Chad Ryland is projected to score 7.4 points.