Matsuzawa's NFL Dream Falters | Las Vegas Raiders News

Klint Kubiak’s debut as Raiders head coach ended in a hard-fought 22-20 win over the Texans — but for rookie kicker Kansei Matsuzawa, it was a night to forget. After a shaky preseason opener, Matsuzawa missed a 38-yard field goal, two extra points, and looked consistently short on his kicks. With Matt Gay stepping up with a 52-yarder and solid play, Matsuzawa’s NFL dreams are fading fast. Despite his international exemption, landing on the practice squad may be his only path forward — and for many fans, the underdog story just didn’t last long enough. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3abf04766956cc13