Kicker Matt Gay was released by the Washington Commanders on Monday, a day after he missed two field-goal attempts in a 16-13 overtime loss to the Miami Dolphins in Spain, and a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press that Washington replaced him by signing Jake Moody off the Chicago Bears’ practice squad.

The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the Commanders did not announce Moody’s addition.

Washington’s current six-game losing streak began with a 25-24 defeat against Chicago on Oct. 13 that ended with Moody making a 38-yard field goal for the Bears on the last play. That was Moody’s first game with Chicago after the San Francisco 49ers cut him for missing two kicks in Week 1 this season.

He was a third-round draft pick by the 49ers in 20

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