Matt Prater Denver Broncos Place Kicker Ht: 5.8 | Wt: 195

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:16:52 -0800

Denver Broncos vice president of football operations John Elway said Wednesday, Feb. 15, that the team would rather not use the franchise tag on PK Matt Prater. "We don't want to use it. We'd like to get a deal done," Elway said.

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| Source: The Denver Post - Mike Klis

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:11:16 -0800

The Denver Broncos are likely to place the franchise tag on impending free-agent PK Matt Prater. The projected salary for a franchised kicker this year is less than $2.6 million - down 19 percent from $3.176 million in 2011.

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| Source: The Denver Post - Mike Klis

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:10:05 -0800

The Denver Broncos are interested in re-signing impending free-agent WR Eddie Royal, DTs Brodrick Bunkley and Marcus Thomas and PK Matt Prater this offseason.

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| Source: The Denver Post - Mike Klis

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 08:10:11 -0800

Denver Broncos PK Matt Prater will be named AFC Special Teams Player of the Month, the team announced Thursday, Jan. 5.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2011 19:19:33 -0800

Denver Broncos QB Tim Tebow, P Britton Colquitt and PK Matt Prater were each named second-alternates for the AFC Pro Bowl team.

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| Source: The Denver Post - Lindsay Jones

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:47:29 -0800

Denver Broncos PK Matt Prater was named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week after booting a 59-yard field goal to tie the game in Week 14 and force overtime. He then won the game in overtime with a 52-yard field goal.

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| Source: NationalFootballPost.com - Brad Biggs

Sun, 11 Dec 2011 17:51:40 -0800

Denver Broncos PK Matt Prater had a 59-yard field goal in Week 14 against the Chicago Bears to force overtime, and he added a 51-yard field goal to win it in OT. Prater is 3 for 3 this season on field goals from 50 or more yards.

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Fri, 12 Aug 2011 13:51:44 -0700

Denver Broncos PK Matt Prater was arrested Tuesday, Aug. 2, for allegedly driving under the influence. Prater was also charged with fleeing the scene of an accident.

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| Source: The Denver Post - Jordan Steffen

Sat, 30 Jul 2011 11:03:12 -0700

The Denver Broncos have re-signed PK Matt Prater, LB Wesley Woodyard and DE Ryan McBean to undisclosed deals. They cannot join the team's practices until next week.

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| Source: The Associated Press

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 16:06:27 -0700

The Denver Broncos have two restricted free agents to consider re-signing for the 2011 season: PK Matt Prater and LB Wesley Woodyard.

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Wed, 02 Mar 2011 19:54:17 -0800

The Denver Broncos extended second-round, $1.835 million tenders to PK Matt Prater and LB Wesley Woodyard Wednesday, March 2, according to The Denver Post's Mike Klis. The team also extended "original" round, $1.2 million tenders to OT Ryan Harris, DL Kevin Vickerson and DL Marcus Thomas.

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| Source: The Denver Post - Mike Klis

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 20:05:27 -0800

Denver Broncos PK Steven Hauschka will finish out the season as the team's placekicker with PK Matt Prater (groin) landing on the Injured Reserve list Thursday, Dec. 23, reports The Associated Press.

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| Source: The Associated Press

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 14:39:22 -0800

Denver Broncos PK Matt Prater (groin) and DL Jamal Williams (undisclosed) did not practice Thursday, Dec. 23, according to DenverBroncos.com.

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| Source: DenverBroncos.com

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 14:17:48 -0800

The Denver Broncos have placed PK Matt Prater (groin) on Injured Reserve, ending his 2010 season, according to Lindsay Jones, of The Denver Post.

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| Source: The Denver Post - Lindsay Jones

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 16:02:16 -0800

Denver Broncos PK Matt Prater (groin) did not practice Wednesday, Dec. 22.

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Mon, 20 Dec 2010 20:15:30 -0800

Denver Broncos PK Matt Prater (groin) is being called questionable for Week 16 against the Houston Texans, reports Mike Klis, of The Denver Post.

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| Source: The Denver Post - Mike Klis

Sun, 19 Dec 2010 12:35:02 -0800

The Denver Broncos have declared FS Brian Dawkins, CB Cassius Vaughn, LB David Veikune, WR Demaryius Thomas, OL Eric Olsen, QB Kyle Orton, RB Laurence Maroney, PK Matt Prater inactive for Week 15.

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