Matt Prater Detroit Lions Place Kicker Ht: 5.8 | Wt: 195

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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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| Source: DetroitLions.com - Tim Twentyman

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.

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| Source: Detroit Free Press - Dave Birkett

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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| Source: Detroit Free Press - Dave Birkett

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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| Source: USA TODAY Sports - Dave Birkett

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.

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| Source: ESPN - Adam Schefter

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.

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| Source: The Denver Post - Mike Klis

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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| Source: ESPN - Ed Werder

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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| Source: ESPN - Adam Schefter

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.

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| Source: Mlive.com - Kyle Meinke

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.

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| Source: ESPN - Adam Schefter

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.

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| Source: The Denver Post - Mike Klis

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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| Source: The Associated Press

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.

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| Source: The Denver Post - Mike Klis

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.

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| Source: The Denver Post - Mike Klis

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.

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| Source: The Denver Post - Mike Klis

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.

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| Source: The Denver Post - Troy E. Renck

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.

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| Source: The Denver Post - Mike Klis

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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| Source: KFFL.com

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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| Source: KFFL.com

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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| Source: KFFL.com

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.

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| Source: ESPN.com - Jeff Legwold

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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| Source: The Associated Press

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).

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| Source: ESPN.com - Jeff Legwold

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.

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| Source: ESPN.com - Jeff Legwold

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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| Source: KFFL.com

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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| Source: NFL.com - Dan Hanzus

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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| Source: USAToday.com - Lindsay H. Jones

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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| Source: DenverBroncos.com

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.

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| Source: ESPNBoston.com - Mike Reiss

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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| Source: NFL.com

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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| Source: ESPN

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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| Source: The Denver Post

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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| Source: KFFL.com

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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| Source: KFFL.com

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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| Source: KFFL.com

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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| Source: KFFL.com

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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| Source: KFFL.com

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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| Source: The Associated Press

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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| Source: ESPN.com - Bill Williamson

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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| Source: KFFL.com

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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| Source: ESPN.com

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 10:19:23 -0700

The Denver Broncos have agreed to terms with franchise free-agent PK Matt Prater on a four-year deal. Financial terms were not disclosed.

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| Source: DenverBroncos.com - Stuart Zaas

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 11:26:30 -0700

The Denver Broncos continue to work on a long-term contract with franchise free-agent PK Matt Prater and the two sides are not far apart at this point. Prater did not participate in any of the offseason workouts because of his contract situation but is not expected to hold out during training camp.

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| Source: The Denver Post - Mike Klis

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 05:42:28 -0700

The Denver Broncos and PK Matt Prater have been working on a five-year contract extension that figures to average more than $3 million per season. The two sides made enough progress last week for the Broncos to believe a settlement could be reached in time for the team's mandatory minicamp, which will be held next week.

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| Source: The Denver Post - Mike Klis

Sat, 02 Jun 2012 10:09:45 -0700

The Denver Broncos have made progress in long-term contract talks with PK Matt Prater. Both sides hope to reach an agreement before the team's upcoming mandatory minicamp.

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| Source: The Denver Post - Mike Klis

Tue, 15 May 2012 21:11:34 -0700

Denver Broncos PK Matt Prater has not been participating in the team's offseason workout program. He had the franchise tender placed on him, but he remains unsigned. "There's no message, it's voluntary," Prater's agent said Tuesday, May 15.

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| Source: The Denver Post - Mike Klis

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 11:31:19 -0800

Updating a previous report, the Denver Broncos have placed the franchise tag on impending free-agent PK Matt Prater.

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| Source: Twitter

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 07:58:22 -0800

Denver Broncos PK Matt Prater kicked the game-winning field goal on the last play of regulation or in overtime four times in 2011. That's one shy of the NFL single-season record.

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| Source: ESPN.com

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 06:56:02 -0800

The Denver Broncos will use their franchise tag on impending free-agent PK Matt Prater Monday, March 5.

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| Source: ESPN - Adam Schefter

Sun, 04 Mar 2012 09:40:43 -0800

The Denver Broncos continue to work on a long-term deal with impending free-agent PK Matt Prater but may place the franchise tag on him if an agreement can't be reached by Monday, March 5.

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| Source: The Denver Post - Mike Klis