KC @ LVFinal 30-27, Oct 4, 2026
rushing: CAR 1, YDS 12, AVG 12.0, TD 0, LONG 12
punting: NO 5, YDS 238, AVG 47.6, TB 0, In 20 5, LONG 59
FootballNFLKansas City ChiefsPunter
Matt Araiza
Stats, career, game log and next gameMatt Araiza is a punter for the Kansas City Chiefs and won the Ray Guy Award in 2021.
41NFL games3seasons
Updated
About Matt Araiza
Matt Araiza was born on May 16, 2000, in San Diego, California. He played college football at San Diego State and was drafted in the 6th round of the 2022 NFL Draft, with the 180th pick overall. Araiza has played for the Kansas City Chiefs since 2024.
Araiza had 12 rushing yards on Oct 4, 2026, in a 30-27 win at the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 4. The Kansas City Chiefs' next game is against the Los Angeles Chargers at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday, Oct 18, 2026, in Week 6.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 5, 2026Season by season41
Regular season and playoffs, every NFL game in our records, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Punts | Yards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | KC | 4 | 12 | 627 | - |
| 2025 | KC | 17 | - | - | - |
| 2024 | KC | 17 | - | - | 3 g |
| Career | 38 | - | - | 3 g |
How he is doing now
Chiefs4-02026 regular season
Last game5 punts for 238 yardsOct 4 at Raiders
Injury status
No injury reports on file.
Game log, 2026
KC @ MIAFinal 24-10, Sep 27, 2026
punting: NO 1, YDS 62, AVG 62.0, TB 1, In 20 0, LONG 62
IND @ KCFinal 30-33, Sep 20, 2026
punting: NO 2, YDS 109, AVG 54.5, TB 0, In 20 2, LONG 69
DEN @ KCFinal 10-31, Sep 14, 2026
punting: NO 4, YDS 218, AVG 54.5, TB 0, In 20 2, LONG 63
Box score lines from ESPN.
Next game
Araiza against the Chargers4 games
Last met Dec 14, 2025; his teams 2-2.
Did you know?!
MW Special Teams honor
Araiza was the MW Special Teams Player of the Year in 2021.
First-team All-MW in 2021
Araiza was named First-team All-MW in 2021.
Career
Kansas City Chiefs2024 to now - 41 games2years2024 to 2026
- 2024NFL debut27-20 win vs Ravens
- Oct 4, 2026Latest gameat Raiders
Regular season
38 games
Playoffs
3 games
Honors
- Ray Guy Award (2021)
- MW Special Teams Player of the Year (2021)
- First-team All-MW (2021)
First NFL game
Sep 5, 2024: Chiefs 27, Ravens 20
Latest game
Oct 4, 2026: Chiefs 30, Raiders 27
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Denver Broncos5 games
2-3his teams
Last met Sep 14, 2026
Las Vegas Raiders5 games
4-1his teams
Last met Oct 4, 2026
Los Angeles Chargers4 games
2-2his teams
Last met Dec 14, 2025
Buffalo Bills3 games
1-2his teams
Last met Nov 2, 2025
Houston Texans3 games
2-1his teams
Last met Dec 7, 2025
Baltimore Ravens2 games
2-0his teams
Last met Sep 28, 2025
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: nflverse weekly stats, ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Oct 5, 2026, 11:12 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.