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| Lions | Matt Prater has four field goals |
Sun, 04 Dec 2016 14:55:11 -0800
Detroit Lions PK Matt Prater kicked four field goals Sunday, Dec. 4, in a 28-13 win over the New Orleans Saints.
Fantasy Tip: Prater remains a safe bet for fantasy owners, who have come to see Prater rarely miss a field goal or extra point. In this day and age of kickers missing PATs, this is a good sign. If you need a strong kicker to close out your season or go to the playoffs, pick up Prater if he is available.
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| Lions | Matt Prater playing Thursday |
Thu, 03 Dec 2015 16:14:11 -0800
Detroit Lions PK Matt Prater (illness) is active Thursday, Dec. 3, against the Green Bay Packers.
Fantasy Tip: Prater was fighting a cold all week, but he's good to go. He's not the most reliable kicker, but he's worth starting in seasonal leagues tonight.
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| Lions | Matt Prater expected to play |
Thu, 03 Dec 2015 06:01:54 -0800
Detroit Lions PK Matt Prater (illness) is expected to play Thursday, Dec. 3, against the Green Bay Packers, according to a source.
Fantasy Tip: Prater is a midrange kicking option in traditional leagues.
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| Lions | Matt Prater likely to play |
Wed, 02 Dec 2015 14:22:41 -0800
Detroit Lions PK Matt Prater (illness) is likely to play in Week 13 against the Green Bay Packers Thursday, Dec. 3, considering the Packers haven't signed another kicker this week. Prater was limited in practice Wednesday, Dec. 2, and is questionable for the game Thursday.
Fantasy Tip: Prater has made all 14 of his field goal attempts this year but is just 22-for-25 on extra points. As Detroit's offense has struggled this year, Prater hasn't been a very good fantasy booter as a result. Now battling an illness, he's not a recommended play.
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| Lions | Matt Prater absent Tuesday |
Tue, 01 Dec 2015 13:25:41 -0800
Detroit Lions PK Matt Prater (illness) did not practice Tuesday, Dec. 1.
Fantasy Tip: The specific illness and its severity were not disclosed, but Prater could still recover in time for Thursday night. His status will need to be tracked leading up to then. Be ready to pick up another kicker just in case he's unable to go.
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| Lions | Matt Prater misses practice |
Mon, 30 Nov 2015 14:07:17 -0800
Detroit Lions PK Matt Prater (illness) did not practice Monday, Nov. 30.
Fantasy Tip: The specific illness and its severity were not disclosed, but Prater will have about three days to recover from it. His status will need to be tracked leading up to Thursday night. Be ready to pick up another kicker just in case he's unable to go.
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| Lions | Matt Prater has mixed results |
Sun, 15 Nov 2015 14:52:20 -0800
Detroit Lions PK Matt Prater missed two extra points yet hit for two field goals from 49 and 51 yards in an 18-16 win over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, Nov. 15.
Fantasy Tip: Kickers have no value in FantasyScore, but you likely have them in other leagues, and Prater has been a mixed bag as the Lions move forward in the post-Jason Hanson era. Unless Prater falls apart he won't be cut by the team, and the fact he has drained all 10 of his field goals is a great sign.
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| Lions | Matt Prater re-signs with Lions |
Fri, 06 Mar 2015 09:06:24 -0800
Detroit Lions PK Matt Prater signed a three-year, $9 million contract extension Friday, March 6.
Fantasy Tip: Prater got stronger as the season went on in 2014 after missing three field goals early in the season. Over the course of a full season, Prater could be a nice addition to your roster in 2015.
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| Lions | DET met with Matt Prater's agent |
Fri, 20 Feb 2015 23:49:10 -0800
Free-agent PK Matt Prater (Lions) had his agent meet with general manager Martin Mayhew at the NFL Scouting Combine Friday, Feb. 20.
Fantasy Tip: Prater has already said he wants to re-sign with the Lions, and the team believes he could have Pro Bowl versatility. After a rough start Prater racked up 84 points in 11 games and missed only five field goals. Three of those came in the early weeks, meaning Prater got better as he went along. Prater could be a solid pickup given a full 16-game schedule.
| Comment (0) | | Share: | | | Source: DetroitLions.com - Tim Twentyman |
| Lions | Matt Prater wants to stay with Lions |
Thu, 08 Jan 2015 18:10:49 -0800
Detroit Lions PK Matt Prater said he wants to re-sign with the team in the offseason and has already told his agent that he wants to return.
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| Lions | Matt Prater struggles in debut |
Sun, 12 Oct 2014 13:41:11 -0700
Detroit Lions PK Matt Prater missed two field goal attempts in Week 6 against the Minnesota Vikings in his team debut. One miss was wide right from 50 yards, and the other from 44 yards was off the left upright. He was able to convert a 52-yard field goal in the first half, and he added two extra points. "We have all the confidence in the world on him," head coach Jim Caldwell said Sunday, Oct. 12.
Fantasy Tip: Prater has a huge leg, but showed a little bit of rust. He remains a Top 10 fantasy option in all formats going forward despite the misses.
| Comment (0) | | Share: | | | Source: Detroit Free Press - Dave Birkett |
| Lions | Sam Martin to handle kickoffs |
Sat, 11 Oct 2014 08:44:50 -0700
Detroit Lions P Sam Martin will continue to handle the kickoffs so PK Matt Prater could concentrate on field goals and extra points, according to special teams coordinator John Bonamego.
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| Lions | Matt Prater staying sober |
Wed, 08 Oct 2014 20:21:59 -0700
New Detroit Lions PK Matt Prater said Wednesday, Oct. 8, that he has not had a drink in "over a month and a half", since he voluntarily entered a 12-step recovery program for alcohol addiction in Florida.
Fantasy Tip: Prater is the third kicker of the season for the Lions, as Nate Freese and Alex Henery combined for just four field goals on 12 attempts through the first five weeks. Prater converted 25 of his 26 field goal attempts for the Denver Broncos last season, and he tied the NFL record with a 64-yard field last December. He is a fantastic fantasy option.
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| Lions | Matt Prater signs with Detroit |
Wed, 08 Oct 2014 05:34:52 -0700
Updating previous reports, free-agent PK Matt Prater (Broncos) signed a one-year deal with the Detroit Lions.
Fantasy Tip: Prater won't be available on FantasyScore this week. However, he's an option in the coming weeks due to his the potential of his offense.
| Comment (0) | | Share: | | | Source: ESPN - Adam Schefter |
| Lions | Matt Prater and Lions reach deal |
Tue, 07 Oct 2014 18:10:49 -0700
Free-agent PK Matt Prater agreed in principal to sign with the Detroit Lions Tuesday, Oct. 7, according to an NFL source.
Fantasy Tip: Prater could be worth an immediate look at FantasyScore with the Lions set to face a Minnesota defense in Week 6 that has allowed an average of 30 points per game in its last four contests.
| Comment (0) | | Share: | | | Source: The Denver Post - Mike Klis |
| Lions | Matt Prater expected to sign |
Tue, 07 Oct 2014 16:21:04 -0700
The Detroit Lions are expected to sign free-agent PK Matt Prater (Broncos), according to a source.
Fantasy Tip: Prater might be a little rusty but could be worth a pickup on teams in need of a kicker.
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| Lions | Matt Prater to work out |
Mon, 06 Oct 2014 09:51:50 -0700
Free-agent PK Matt Prater (Broncos) will work out for the Detroit Lions Tuesday, Oct. 7.
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| Lions | Matt Prater an option? |
Sat, 04 Oct 2014 23:30:56 -0700
Although the Detroit Lions just signed free-agent PK Alex Henery (Eagles), the team may look at free-agent PK Matt Prater (Broncos) if Henery falters. Henery missed a 52-yard field goal last week against the New York Jets but made one from 51 yards out.
| Comment (0) | | Share: | | | Source: Mlive.com - Kyle Meinke |
| Broncos | Matt Prater being released |
Fri, 03 Oct 2014 10:47:39 -0700
Denver Broncos PK Matt Prater is being released before he comes off his four-game suspension, according to a source. PK Brandon McManus has won the team's kicking job.
Fantasy Tip: Prater can be dropped by any owners that were stashing him in standard leagues. McManus can be considered a weekly play in daily leagues because of the Broncos' ability to put up points and get into scoring position often.
| Comment (0) | | Share: | | | Source: ESPN - Adam Schefter |
| Broncos | Brandon McManus update |
Wed, 27 Aug 2014 03:35:02 -0700
The New York Giants will receive a seventh-round draft pick from the Denver Broncos in exchange for PK Brandon McManus. The pick is only guaranteed if McManus remains Denver's kicker after PK Matt Prater returns from his four-game suspension.
| Comment (0) | | Share: | | | Source: The Denver Post - Mike Klis |
| Broncos | Matt Prater update |
Mon, 25 Aug 2014 13:22:53 -0700
Updating a previous report, Denver Broncos PK Matt Prater has been in the NFL's substance abuse program since being charged with driving under the influence in 2011. Prater reportedly consumed two beers between the end of the Broncos' offseason program and the beginning of July's training camp. As previously reported, Prater is suspended for the first four games of the 2014 season after initially facing a season-long suspension.
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| Broncos | Likely will look to add PK |
Mon, 25 Aug 2014 10:30:19 -0700
The Denver Broncos likely will sign a kicker before the start of the regular season to fill in while PK Matt Prater serves his four-game suspension. The team may wait until teams make their final roster cuts before adding a kicker. PK Mitch Ewald is the only other kicker on the roster.
| Comment (0) | | Share: | | | Source: The Denver Post - Mike Klis |
| Broncos | Matt Prater unlikely to appeal |
Sun, 24 Aug 2014 09:03:12 -0700
Updating a previous report, Denver Broncos PK Matt Prater likely will not appeal his four-game suspension, because his attorney and the NFL agreed to the length. Prater was initially facing a one-year suspension.
Fantasy Tip: It is not known who will fill in for Prater during his suspension, but Prater likely will regain the job when he returns. Owners could consider picking him up off the waiver wire in Week 6 if he is available in their leagues.
| Comment (0) | | Share: | | | Source: The Denver Post - Mike Klis |
| Broncos | Matt Prater to be suspended |
Sun, 24 Aug 2014 06:04:43 -0700
Denver Broncos PK Matt Prater will be suspended the first four games of the 2014 season for a violation of the league's substance abuse policy.
Fantasy Tip: Ask your league commissioner for the opportunity to drop Prater and add another place kicker so you have someone for Week 1.
| Comment (0) | | Share: | | | Source: The Denver Post - Mike Klis |
| Broncos | Matt Prater sits |
Mon, 02 Jun 2014 10:52:19 -0700
Denver Broncos PK Matt Prater (undisclosed) was still sidelined Monday, June 2, with an undisclosed medical issue.
| Comment (0) | | Share: | | | Source: The Denver Post - Troy E. Renck |
| Broncos | Four sitting out |
Wed, 28 May 2014 10:11:14 -0700
Denver Broncos WR Cody Latimer (foot), TE Joel Dreessen (knee), DT Kevin Vickerson (hip) and PK Matt Prater (illness) are not participating in organized team activities Wednesday, May 28.
| Comment (0) | | Share: | | | Source: The Denver Post - Mike Klis |
| Broncos | Friday injury report for Super Bowl |
Fri, 31 Jan 2014 15:28:07 -0800
Denver Broncos DT Sione Fua (calf) is doubtful. CB Tony Carter (shoulder), TE Joel Dreessen (knee), DT Terrance Knighton (knee), OG Chris Kuper (ankle), PK Matt Prater (illness), DT Mitch Unrein (knee) and CB Kayvon Webster (thumb) are probable. Fua did not practice Friday, Jan. 31, while the others practiced in full.
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| Broncos | Thursday practice report for Super Bowl |
Thu, 30 Jan 2014 16:03:56 -0800
Denver Broncos DT Sione Fua (calf) did not participate in practice Thursday, Jan. 30. TE Joel Dreessen (knee), OG Chris Kuper (ankle), DT Terrance Knighton (knee), DT Mitch Unrein (knee), CB Kayvon Webster (thumb) and PK Matt Prater (illness) fully participated in practice.
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| Broncos | Wednesday practice report for Super Bowl |
Wed, 29 Jan 2014 15:42:35 -0800
Denver Broncos DT Sione Fua (calf) did not practice Wednesday, Jan. 29. TE Joel Dreessen (knee), DT Terrance Knighton (knee), OG Chris Kuper (ankle), PK Matt Prater (illness), DT Mitch Unrein (knee) and CB Kayvon Webster (thumb) practiced in full.
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| Broncos | Matt Prater feeling good |
Sun, 26 Jan 2014 17:23:23 -0800
Denver Broncos head coach John Fox said PK Matt Prater (illness) is feeling much better and will be able to play in Super Bowl XLVIII.
| Comment (0) | | Share: | | | Source: ESPN.com - Jeff Legwold |
| Broncos | Matt Prater sent home from practice |
Sat, 25 Jan 2014 23:30:00 -0800
Denver Broncos PK Matt Prater (illness) missed all three days of practice this week due to the flu, but Broncos coach John Fox anticipates he will make the trip to Super Bowl XLVIII on Sunday, Jan. 26. "We sent him home," Fox said after Saturday's practice in 54-degree weather and sunshine. "He's going to be fine for the game. Hopefully he'll feel much better tomorrow morning as we prepare to fly to New Jersey."
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| Broncos | Two players miss practice Saturday |
Sat, 25 Jan 2014 12:21:54 -0800
Denver Broncos DT Sione Fua (calf) missed practice Saturday, Jan. 25, while PK Matt Prater (illness) was sent home by coach John Fox for the third consecutive day because of a virus. All other players practiced, including DT Mitch Unrein (knee) and RB Knowshon Moreno (ribs).
| Comment (0) | | Share: | | | Source: ESPN.com - Jeff Legwold |
| Broncos | Matt Prater expected to travel with team |
Fri, 24 Jan 2014 19:19:32 -0800
Denver Broncos PK Matt Prater (illness) is expected to travel with the team to New York Sunday, Jan. 26, even though he has missed the last two days of practice.
| Comment (0) | | Share: | | | Source: ESPN.com - Jeff Legwold |
| Broncos | Friday injury report for Super Bowl |
Fri, 24 Jan 2014 14:43:46 -0800
Denver Broncos DT Mitch Unrein (knee) and PK Matt Prater (illness) are questionable for Super Bowl XLVIII. DT Sione Fua (calf) is doubtful. CB Tony Carter (shoulder), TE Joel Dreessen (knee), DT Terrance Knighton (knee), OG Chris Kuper (ankle) and CB Kayvon Webster (thumb) are probable. Prater and Fua did not practice Friday, Jan. 24. Unrein was limited and the others practiced in full.
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| Broncos | Matt Prater misses practice |
Fri, 24 Jan 2014 12:56:21 -0800
Denver Broncos PK Matt Prater (illness) missed practice for the second straight day Friday, Jan. 24, but head coach John Fox isn't worried that Prater will miss Super Bowl XLVIII next weekend.
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| Broncos | Matt Prater not practicing |
Fri, 24 Jan 2014 10:19:09 -0800
Denver Broncos PK Matt Prater (illness) is not participating in practice Friday, Jan. 24.
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| Broncos | Thursday practice report for Super Bowl |
Thu, 23 Jan 2014 16:57:50 -0800
Denver Broncos PK Matt Prater (illness) did not participate in practice Thursday, Jan. 23. DT Sione Fua (calf) was limited during practice. TE Joel Dreessen (knee), OG Chris Kuper (ankle), DT Terrance Knighton (knee), CB Tony Carter (shoulder) and CB Kayvon Webster (thumb) fully participated in practice.
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| Patriots | Stephen Gostkowski added to Pro Bowl |
Sun, 19 Jan 2014 19:34:07 -0800
New England Patriots PK Stephen Gostkowski will play in the 2014 Pro Bowl in place of Denver Broncos PK Matt Prater.
| Comment (0) | | Share: | | | Source: ESPNBoston.com - Mike Reiss |
| Broncos | Plenty of All-Pro selections |
Fri, 03 Jan 2014 21:30:39 -0800
Denver Broncos OG Louis Vasquez was named as a first-team All-Pro selection Friday, Jan. 3, joining QB Peyton Manning. WR Demaryius Thomas was named as a second-team selection, as was PK Matt Prater.
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| Broncos | Five going to Hawaii |
Fri, 27 Dec 2013 20:15:21 -0800
Denver Broncos QB Peyton Manning, PK Matt Prater, WR Demaryius Thomas, TE Julius Thomas and OG Louis Vasquez were named to the Pro Bowl rosters announced Friday, Dec. 27.
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| Broncos | Matt Prater tops record books |
Sun, 08 Dec 2013 14:48:16 -0800
Denver Broncos PK Matt Prater kicked a 64-yard field goal as time expired at the end of the first half in the Week 14 game against the Tennessee Titans. Prater sets the NFL record with the longest field goal in the history of the league. The old record was 63 yards, held by former New Orleans Saints PK Tom Dempsey, and several others.
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| Broncos | Seven probable |
Fri, 11 Oct 2013 11:47:52 -0700
Denver Broncos CB Chris X. Harris (concussion), CB Champ Bailey (foot), TE Joel Dreessen (knee), OG Chris Kuper (ankle), LB Paris Lenon (thigh), PK Matt Prater (calf) and C Manuel Ramirez (ankle) practiced in full Friday, Oct. 11, and are probable for Week 6.
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| Broncos | Six practice in full |
Thu, 10 Oct 2013 13:23:31 -0700
Denver Broncos CB Champ Bailey (foot), TE Joel Dreessen (knee), OG Chris Kuper (ankle), LB Paris Lenon (thigh), PK Matt Prater (calf) and C Manuel Ramirez (ankle) practiced in full Thursday, Oct. 10.
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| Broncos | Six practice in full |
Wed, 09 Oct 2013 13:30:47 -0700
Denver Broncos CB Champ Bailey (foot), TE Joel Dreessen (knee), OG Chris Kuper (ankle), LB Paris Lenon (thigh), PK Matt Prater (calf) and C Manuel Ramirez (ankle) practiced in full Wednesday, Oct. 9.
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| Broncos | Six probable |
Fri, 04 Oct 2013 12:28:53 -0700
Denver Broncos PK Matt Prater (calf), LB Danny Trevathan (knee), TE Joel Dreessen (knee), OG Chris Kuper (ankle), C Manuel Ramirez (ribs) and DT Mitch Unrein (neck) practiced in full Friday, Oct. 4, and are probable for Week 5.
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| Broncos | Three limited |
Thu, 03 Oct 2013 13:24:41 -0700
Denver Broncos LB Paris Lenon (thigh), CB Champ Bailey (foot) and PK Matt Prater (calf) were limited in practice Thursday, Oct. 3.
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| Broncos | Matt Prater on verge of history |
Wed, 04 Sep 2013 23:36:08 -0700
If Denver Broncos K Matt Prater makes one field goal on Thursday, Sept. 5, against the Baltimore Ravens, he will surpass former Broncos K Jason Elam for career field-goal accuracy. Prater is currently at 80.6 percent.
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| Broncos | Matt Prater struggling |
Thu, 06 Dec 2012 08:21:25 -0800
Denver Broncos PK Matt Prater has missed four of his past nine field-goal attempts.
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| Broncos | Matt Prater earns honor |
Wed, 03 Oct 2012 07:29:53 -0700
Denver Broncos PK Matt Prater has been named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for Week 4.
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| Broncos | Matt Prater financial details |
Tue, 03 Jul 2012 10:10:04 -0700
Denver Broncos PK Matt Prater's four-year deal is believed to be worth $13 million with a $3 million signing bonus. Prater kicked game-winning field goals in three straight weeks last year and led the league in touchback percentage (70.1). He has the highest percentage in league history from 50 yards or more.
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