Pugh passionately stands up for Ammendola after costly miss

Arizona Cardinals place kicker Matt Ammendola Michael Chow/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK

Cardinals OL Justin Pugh passionately stands up for K Matt Ammendola after crucial missed kick

By Victor Barbosa | Last updated 10/10/22

The Philadelphia Eagles remained the NFL's last unbeaten team on Sunday, dropping the Arizona Cardinals in dramatic fashion, 20-17 . Cardinals kicker Matt Ammendola had a chance to tie things up in the waning seconds of the fourth quarter but missed a 43-yard field goal attempt wide right.

As some members of the media wanted to talk to Ammendola in the locker room following the loss, Arizona offensive lineman Justin Pugh interceded to give his teammate his support.

Pugh told reporters that the defeat was not on "one f***ing guy" and reminded the kicker to keep his "head up."

Justin Pugh backing up his teammate, Arizona Cardinals kicker Matt Ammendola.

"It's not one fucking guy. Keep your fucking head up." pic.twitter.com/cXB577dRaj
— Bo Brack (@BoBrack) October 9, 2022

Ammendola was called up from the Cardinals practice squad this week to replace an injured Matt Prater. he was signed and waived by the Houston Texans in late August, before being picked up by the Kansas City Chiefs to fill in for the injured Harrison Butker in Weeks 2 and 3, then found his way to Arizona.

Undrafted out of Oklahoma St., the 25-year-old played in 11 games for the New York Jets last season.

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