The Kansas City Chiefs relied on punter Matt Araiza during their Week 4 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders. His performance earned him the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week award.
Araiza became the fourth Chiefs punter to earn the honor and the first since Tommy Townsend in 2022. He punted five times for 238 yards (47.6 yards per punt) and landed all five of his punts inside the 20-yard line. The five punts inside the 20-yard line are the most in a single game this season. The former San Diego State standout also rushed for 12 yards on a successful fake punt in the first quarter.
An extra special game🦵
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) October 7, 2026
Congratulations to @matt_araiza! pic.twitter.com/8YwGnH6b34
To clinch Kansas City’s 30-27 win at Las Vegas, while holding a three-point lead
with under 90 seconds to play, Araiza pinned the Raiders at their own one-yard line, helping the Chiefs improve to 4-0 on the season.
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye and Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Foyesade Oluokun are the AFC Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week.
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan, New York Giants cornerback Deonte Banks, and Minnesota Vikings kicker Will Reichard are the NFC Offensive, Defensive, and Special Teams Players of the Week.
This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: Chiefs P Matt Araiza named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week
