During the team's 30-27 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders, Araiza punted five times for 238 yards, and even rushed for a dozen yards on a punt fake.
Kansas City Chiefs punter Matt Araiza has earned AFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors following his standout performance against the Las Vegas Raiders. During the Chiefs' 30-27 victory, Araiza registered five punts for 238 yards and added a 12-yard rush on a successful fake punt.
Araiza averaged 47.6 yards per punt, placing all five kicks inside the 20-yard line, including a critical kick that pinned the Raiders at their own one-yard line with 90 seconds remaining. This is Araiza's first time winning the award, making him the first Chiefs punter honored since Tommy Townsend in 2022.
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