Gay agreed to a four-year, $22.5 million contract with the Colts on Monday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
After signing the biggest free-agent deal for a kicker in NFL history, it's safe to assume Gay will kick for the Colts in 2023 without facing a challenge in training camp. Meanwhile, the Rams will have to find a new kicker after Gay converted 74 of 80 field-goal attempts for them over the previous three seasons.
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Rams' Matt Gay: Productive in season finale
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Gay connected on all three of his field-goal attempts and converted his lone extra-point try during Sunday's 19-16 overtime loss to the Seahawks.
Gay opened the scoring for the Rams with a 22-yard field goal, and later tacked on field goals from 45 and 38 yards. Gay, who will be an unrestricted free agent, had another impressive season with the Rams, going 28-for-30 on field goals -- his only two misses coming from beyond 50 yards -- and 31-for-32 on extra points. The Rams will likely be keen on keeping the talented kicker, as Gay was one of the few components of the offense that was consistent from start to finish this season.
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Rams' Matt Gay: Puts up dud
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Gay connected on a 23-yard field goal and made his only extra-point attempt during Sunday's 31-10 loss to the Chargers.
A week removed from the best game of the season for the sure-legged kicker, Gay's prospects at repeating his performance appeared promising, as the Chargers defense looked to pose less of a threat than the Broncos defense that the Rams tore apart in Week 16. Aside from a chip-shot field goal to close out the first quarter, however, Gay would only find one other opportunity to produce points, booting a PAT after Malcolm Brown punched in a 21-yard rushing touchdown. The Rams will be looking to play spoiler in Week 18 to a Seahawks team fighting for the final wild-card spot in the NFC; Gay booted three field goals and two extra points in the team's first matchup in Week 13, giving fantasy managers some hope of a rebound performance.
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Rams' Matt Gay: Erupts with monster game
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Gay connected on all three of his field-goal attempts and converted all six of extra-point tries during Sunday's 51-14 victory against the Broncos.
Fantasy managers that chose to rely on one of the NFL's most accurate kickers against the top defense in the league were rewarded handsomely, as Gay booted field goals of 55, 53 and 30 yards while adding a whopping six extra-point kicks. Baker Mayfield was able to pick apart the Broncos by relying heavily on his tight ends and Cam Akers, which gave Gay an abundance of opportunities to put up points. A much less intimidating defense is on tap for Week 17 in that of the Chargers, putting Gay back on the fantasy radar after a lengthy mid-season slump.
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Rams' Matt Gay: Misses first extra point of season
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Gay connected on both of his field-goal attempts and failed to convert his only extra-point attempt during Monday's 24-12 loss to the Packers.
Gay hadn't missed an extra point since Week 5 of the 2021 campaign, so the miss in the frigid air of Lambeau Field should be looked at as an outlier, not a trend. In fact, Gay booted a 55-yard field goal in the second quarter, the third 50-plus yard field goal made at Lambeau Field with temperatures under 25 degrees, and chipped in a 33-yarder as well to keep up his stellar 21-for-23 record on field-goal attempts with three games to go.
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Rams' Matt Gay: Misses 61-yard field goal in win
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Gay connected on one of two field-goal attempts and converted both of his extra-point attempts in Thursday's 17-16 win against the Raiders.
It's hard to find fault in Gay's miss of a lengthy 61-yard field-goal attempt, which went wide left, due to an unnecessary roughness penalty called on Coleman Shelton that pushed what would've been a much more manageable 46-yard field goal back. Gay booted in a long field goal from 55 yards in the first quarter and remained perfect on both of his extra points to help secure the Rams' first win in over a month.
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Rams' Matt Gay: Ties season high with three FGs
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Gay connected on all three of his field-goal attempts and went 2-for-2 on extra-point tries during Sunday's 27-23 loss to the Seahawks.
Fantasy managers that were brave enough to start the slumping Gay were rewarded, as Gay connected on a long 54-yard attempt, along with makes from 40 and 32 yards, and continued his season-long perfect streak on extra-point tries. The accurate kicker takes on a Raiders defense that ranks near the bottom of the league in Week 14, which may give Gay more kicking opportunities for a second straight week.
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Rams' Matt Gay: Just one field goal in loss
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Gay connected on a 47-yard field goal and converted his only extra-point try in Sunday's 26-10 loss to the Chiefs.
With Matthew Stafford (neck) and Allen Robinson (foot) joining Cooper Kupp (ankle) on the sidelines, the rest of the Rams' anemic offense did little in helping Gay get into a position to produce. Despite booting a lengthy 47-yard field goal in the first quarter, Gay wouldn't be called into action again until punching in an extra point in the fourth quarter. In Gay's five games since the bye, the accurate kicker has only punched in six field goals and eight extra points. With the entire Rams' offense in disarray between injuries and subpar play, it'll be difficult for fantasy managers to trust Gay as their kicker for the remainder of the season.
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Rams' Matt Gay: Perfect against Saints
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Gay connected on both field-goal attempts and went 2-for-2 on extra-point tries during Sunday's 27-20 loss against the Saints.
Gay's production got a major boost in the form of a pair of field goals in the fourth quarter. The strong-legged kicker booted a 58-yard field goal with just 11 seconds left in the game, and he added a 33-yard chip shot at the start of the quarter. This was Gay's best performance for fantasy purposes since Week 4, and the veteran has a nearly flawless 14-for-15 record on field-goal attempts on the season.
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Rams' Matt Gay: Kicker to Sit
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Gay has yet to score double digits in Fantasy points this season and has made multiple field goals just once since Week 4. And now the Rams offense is depleted with Cooper Kupp (ankle) on injured reserve. It's hard to expect Gay's Fantasy production to be better without Kupp, and he's an easy kicker to avoid in Week 11.
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Rams' Matt Gay: Quiet against Cardinals
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Gay connected on a 37-yard field goal and went 2-for-2 on extra-point tries during Sunday's 27-17 loss against the Cardinals.
It was more of the same for the reliable Gay, as he had another perfect day of kicks, but once again had very little in the way of volume to help make him a viable fantasy option. The Rams looked dreadful on offense with Matthew Stafford (concussion) out, and the impending potential absence of Cooper Kupp (ankle) will only add to the difficulty of Gay finding scoring opportunities in the short term.
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Rams' Matt Gay: Makes two field goals
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Gay connected on both field-goal attempts and converted his only extra-point try in Sunday's 16-13 loss to the Buccaneers.
Gay was able boot his first field goals since Week 6 in the third quarter, hitting attempts from 26 and 35 yards out. Gay's fantasy ceiling is capped by the anemic state of the Rams offense, however, as Los Angeles has only cleared 14 points once since a Week 3 victory against the Cardinals. The Rams' next opponent just happens to be Arizona, which has given up over 30 points in three straight contests, affording Gay a slightly more optimistic outlook in Week 10.
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Rams' Matt Gay: Kicker to Sit
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The Rams offense is sputtering heading into Week 9, scoring 24 points or less in every game since Week 1. Unfortunately, Gay has been a part of the woes. He hasn't eclipsed double digits in Fantasy points once this year. Additionally, the Buccaneers defense has done very well in limiting kickers as far as Fantasy production as only one kicker has scored more than nine Fantasy points against Tampa Bay this year. This should be another down game for Gay in Week 9.
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Rams' Matt Gay: No field-goal attempts in loss
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Gay did not attempt a field goal Sunday while going 2-for-2 on extra-point tries in the Rams' 31-14 loss to the 49ers.
Gay failed to produce at least one field goal for the first time this season, but he remained perfect on extra-point attempts, raising his season total to 13-for-13 over seven contests. The kicker remains one of the more accurate options in the league, going 9-for-10 on field goals in addition to his success on extra points. Gay could be more involved in Week 9 against the Buccaneers as both teams will look to rebound off disappointing losses.
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Rams' Matt Gay: Perfect performance in win
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Gay made a 21-yard field goal and went 3-for-3 on extra-point attempts in Sunday's 24-10 win against the Panthers.
Gay's second quarter chip shot was his sixth field-goal attempt of under 30 yards on the season. The veteran kicker has made just nine field goals and 11 extra points thus far, disappointing numbers for one of the more reliable fantasy kicking options from the 2021 campaign. The Rams offense did seem to find a rhythm against the Panthers that had been lacking in weeks past, however, and with the team going on bye in Week 7, Gay may find himself with more positive game scripts to produce when the team returns in Week 8 for a home game against San Francisco.
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Rams' Matt Gay: Misses 51-yard field goal in loss
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Gay connected on one of two field-goal attempts and converted his only extra-point attempt in Sunday's 22-10 loss to the Cowboys.
The Rams offense had another weak performance Sunday, limiting Gay's opportunities to produce. A 51-yard field-goal attempt in the fourth quarter went wide right, and while Gay did connect on a 29-yard field goal in the first quarter, it marked the fourth game out of five this season where the dependable kicker has had two or less field-goal attempts. The Rams face a struggling Panthers team in Week 6 before going on bye, which may help boost Gay's otherwise pedestrian numbers.
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Rams' Matt Gay: Nails three field goals
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Gay connected on all three field-goal attempts during Monday's 24-9 loss to the 49ers.
It was another perfect performance for Gay, who opened the game with a 39-yard field goal before adding two short field goals in the second and third quarter, respectively. The Rams have struggled offensively to start the year, which is reflected in Gay's limited usage. Week 5 brings the Cowboys to town featuring a defense hasn't given up more than 17 points in a game this season, so scoring opportunities may be at a premium again for the big-legged kicker.
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Rams' Matt Gay: Kicker to Sit
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Gay doesn't have a great track record against the 49ers, and he could have another low output in Week 4 on the road. In his past four games against San Francisco, Gay has just five field goals on five attempts, along with eight PATs. Gay is off to a slow start this season with only four made field goals and seven PATs, and the 49ers have allowed just one field goal and four PATs in three games.
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Rams' Matt Gay: Another perfect performance
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Gay connected on two field-goal kicks and both extra-point attempts during Sunday's 20-12 victory against the Cardinals.
Gay kicked off the scoring for the Rams, punching in a 22-yard field goal in the first quarter, and he added a 40-yard field goal in the second quarter. Gay is a perfect 4-for-4 on field goals and 7-for-7 on extra point attempts on the season thus far, par for the course from one of the more accurate kickers in the NFL.
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Rams' Matt Gay: Perfect against Falcons
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Gay connected on his only field-goal attempt and made all four of his extra-point tries during Sunday's 31-27 win over the Falcons.
Gay was busy early, as the Rams scored a touchdown on four of their first five drives. After that, he saw the field just once more, booting a chip shot 20-yard field goal in the fourth quarter. The Rams offense, which struggled heavily in the season opener against the Bills, rebounded well against the Falcons, and Gay will look to continue to contribute in a Week 3 matchup against the Cardinals.
