- Matt Prater
- #5
- Team DET
- Pos K
- Status AActive
- Owner FA
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Lays goose egg
Prater missed his only field-goal attempt during Sunday's 20-0 loss to Carolina.
Analysis: The Lions had severe struggles moving the ball while quarterback Matthew Stafford played through a thumb injury. Prater subsequently received a single field-goal attempt from 51 yards out, which he missed wide left. Having previously attempted at least three field goals in six of nine games in 2020, there seems to a solid chance Prater and the Lions rebound in Week 12 against a Texans defense that is allowing the fourth-most total points per game (28.0) in 2020.
Published: Sun, Nov 22 at 2:14pm by Rotowire.com
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Walk-off field goal beats Washington
Prater converted three of three field-goal attempts and three of three PATs during Sunday's 30-27 win over Washington.
Analysis: Including the game-winning field goal from 59-yards out in the final seconds, Prater drilled two kicks from beyond 50 yards, which is his NFL-record seventh career time of doing so. It's also the sixth time in nine games this season that Prater has attempted at least three field goals. Even with the injuries mounting on the Lions defense, Prater and Detroit should be able to find success in Week 11 against a collapsing Panthers defense that was diced for more than 550 total yards and 46 points…read more
Published: Sun, Nov 15 at 5:46pm by Rotowire.com
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Converts two of three FGA
Prater made two of three field-goal attempts and both of his PATs during Sunday's loss to Minnesota.
Analysis: Prater badly missed his opening FGA from 46 yards wide left but later redeemed himself with kicks from 23 and 45 yards. The veteran has now converted multiple field goals in five of eight game, with 12 total attempts coming from beyond 40 yards. While the Lions offense could struggle if Matthew Stafford (concussion) is forced to miss time, a Week 10 matchup with a middling Washington team is not something to run away from
Published: Mon, Nov 9 at 11:33am by Rotowire.com
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Misses FG from 48 yards
Prater missed his only field-goal attempt but made three of three PATs during Sunday's 41-21 loss to the Colts.
Analysis: Missing his only attempt from 48 yards out, Prater's fantasy performance otherwise suffered from an unlucky combination of Detriot's red-zone success and a number of Matthew Stafford's drive-killing mistakes. The veteran should get back on track in Week 9 against a Vikings defense that has allowed the third-most points per game (32.0) in 2020.
Published: Sun, Nov 1 at 3:16pm by Rotowire.com
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Makes extra-long PAT for the win
Prater converted three of four field-goal attempts and both of his PATs during Sunday's 23-22 victory over Atlanta.
Analysis: Prater practically won this game for Detroit, first capping off one of the Lions' only successful drives in the first half with a 50-yard field goal as the second quarter expired. Prater then made another from 51 yards out in the third, uncharacteristically missed a go-ahead FGA from 46 in the fourth, then later redeemed himself with a successful 49-yard go-ahead field goal as well as the walk-off PAT that happened to be from 48 yards out due to penalties. Prater has now attempted at least four…read more
Published: Mon, Oct 26 at 1:10pm by Rotowire.com
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Converts two of three FGA
Prater made two of three field-goal attempts and four of four PATs during Sunday's 34-16 victory over the Jaguars.
Analysis: Prater missed wide left from 57 yards out but connected from 31 and 41 yards. While the veteran has been somewhat frustrating to own this season due to near goose eggs in Weeks 2 and 4, Prater has the green light to attempt kicks from 50 yards out on a weekly basis and is usually productive when he gets the opportunities. In a Lions offense that is close to fully healthy, Prater could have a big Week 7 against a Falcons defense that has given up the fifth-most points per game (30.7) in 2020.
Published: Mon, Oct 19 at 7:54pm by Rotowire.com
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No field-goal attempts
Prater did not attempt a field goal but made three of three PATs during Sunday's 35-29 loss to the Saints.
Analysis: In a weird game where neither team attempted a single field goal, Prater was also hurt by the Lions needing to go for two late in the game. While this is a letdown after Prater's big performance in Week 3, the veteran kicker will remain a solid fantasy option when Detroit reconvenes from its Week 5 bye.
Published: Sun, Oct 4 at 3:45pm by Rotowire.com
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Big day in desert
Prater made four of four field-goal attempts and two of two PATs during Sunday's 26-23 victory over Arizona.
Analysis: Detroit was able to move the ball in the return of receiver Kenny Golladay, but the offense struggled to punch the ball in the end zone. Prater thus benefited with four field-goal tries from within 40 yards. The veteran should continue to see opportunities stemming from the Lions' progressively improving health situation on the offensive side of the roster when Detroit hosts New Orleans at home in Week 4.
Published: Mon, Sep 28 at 6:55pm by Rotowire.com
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Misses from long distance
Prater missed his only field-goal attempt but converted all three extra-point tries during Sunday's 42-21 loss to Green Bay.
Analysis: Detroit has struggled to move the ball in the absence of two key offensive pieces, receiver Kenny Golladay (hamstring) and lineman Halapoulivaati Vaitai (foot). Combined with the Lions' inability to find the end zone when they were able to get into scoring position Sunday, Prater ultimately wound up with a single field-goal attempt from 57 yards out, which he missed wide right. If Golladay and Vaitai are able to return in Week 3 -- which seems possible -- Prater could be in for a bounce-back…read more
Published: Mon, Sep 21 at 10:08am by Rotowire.com
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Three field goals in season opener
Prater made three of four field goals and both of his PATs during Sunday's 27-23 loss to Chicago.
Analysis: Prater was one of three kickers league-wide to log at least four field-goal attempts in Week 1, but he missed a 55-yard try wide right. While he won't always get this many opportunities on a weekly basis, the veteran can be counted on for at least a couple per game while quarterback Matthew Stafford is healthy. In eight games with a healthy Stafford in 2019, Prater attempted 2.4 field goals per game, compared to 1.6 FGA per contest in the other eight games without Stafford.
Published: Mon, Sep 14 at 1:29pm by Rotowire.com
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Accurate from long range
Prater converted both of his field-goal attempts and both of his PATs during Sunday's 23-20 loss to Green Bay.
Analysis: The 56-yarder Prater cranked through in the fourth was right down the middle and might have have been good from 70-plus yards, given how much room it had to clear the post. Regardless, the veteran's general ability to connect from long range was critical for the Lions' David-Blough-led offense to maintain its lead for most of the game. With the 2019 campaign now in the books, Prater will finish his age-35 season having converted 26 of 31 field-goal attempts and 35 of 36 PATs over 16 games in…read more
Published: Thu, Jan 2 at 3:56pm by Rotowire.com
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Accurate from long range
Prater made both of his field-goal attempts and both of his extra points in Sunday's 23-20 loss against the Packers.
Analysis: The 56-yarder Prater cranked through in the fourth was dead-center and might have have been good from 70-plus yards, given how much room it had to clear the post. Regardless, the veteran's general ability to connect from long range was critical for the Lions' David-Blough-led offense to maintain its lead for most of the game. With the 2019 campaign now in the books, Prater will finish his age-35 season having converted 26 of 31 field-goal attempts and 35 of 36 PATs over 16 games in 2019.…read more
Published: Thu, Jan 2 at 3:54pm by Rotowire.com
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Ready for season finale
Prater (illness) is officially active for Sunday's game against the Packers.
Analysis: Prater was added to the injury report Friday as a limited participant and received the questionable tag due to the illness, but it won't end up impacting his availability for Week 17. The 35-year-old is 24-for-29 on field goals and 33-for-34 on extra points this season and will look to finish the 2019 campaign on a strong note.
Published: Sun, Dec 29 at 8:38am by Rotowire.com
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Dealing with illness
Prater is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Packers due to an illness, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
Analysis: Prater took every rep during the Lions' first two practices of the week before the ailment limited his activity in Friday's session, prompting Detroit to give him a designation for the regular-season finale. Unless the Lions add another kicker to the 53-man roster prior to Saturday's deadline for Week 17 transactions, Prater probably won't be at any real risk of sitting out against Green Bay.
Published: Fri, Dec 27 at 1:59pm by Rotowire.com
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Second field goal in three games
Prater converted his only field-goal attempt and both of his PATs during Sunday's 27-17 loss to the Broncos.
Analysis: The return of Kerryon Johnson didn't bring enough of a lift to the Lions offense to make Prater fantasy-relevant. The limitations of quarterback David Blough simply haven't allowed for many scoring opportunities, and Prater's numbers have suffered. After averaging over 2.2 attempts in the first 11 games of the season, Prater has only attempted five field goals in David Blough's four consecutive starts. It'll remain hard to trust the otherwise dependable Prater during Sunday's season finale…read more
Published: Mon, Dec 23 at 7:57pm by Rotowire.com
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Hits all three kicks
Prater made a 44-yard kick and two extra points in Sunday's 38-17 loss to the Buccaneers.
Analysis: Prater has now hit 27 straight extra points, and he's connected on 23 of 28 field goals (82 percent). He continues to be excellent from deep as well, making six of seven field goals from beyond 50 yards. Prater could hit some deep bombs in Week 16 at Denver's high altitude.
Published: Mon, Dec 16 at 12:46pm by Rotowire.com
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Misses only attempt from 45 yards out
Prater missed his only field-goal attempt and made his only PAT during Sunday's 20-7 loss to Minnesota.
Analysis: Prater sailed his one and only attempt from 45 yards wide right and he wasn't afforded a second field-goal chance at any point in the second half. Newly-installed quarterback David Blough simply had a much tougher time moving the ball this week against the Vikings compared to Thanksgiving Day against the Bears. There's at least a chance for a nice rebound in Week 15 if Blough can move the ball against Tampa Bay's 31st-ranked secondary.
Published: Mon, Dec 9 at 7:39pm by Rotowire.com
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Two more field goals
Prater made both of his field-goal attempts and both of his PATs during Thursday's 24-20 loss to the Bears.
Analysis: While Prater's stat line was aided by the fact that the Lions' offense stalled twice from within the 10-yard line, he's now attempted at least two field goals in eight of 12 games this year. He also afforded the Lions an extra possession by way of a successful onside kick during the first quarter. Given the relative success that quarterback David Blough had Thursday -- combined with Minnesota's declining defense -- Prater might be worthy of a spot in starting lineups during Detroit's Week 14…read more
Published: Fri, Nov 29 at 11:55am by Rotowire.com
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Three-makes in D.C.
Prater made three of four field-goal attempts as well as his only PAT during Sunday's 19-16 loss to Washington.
Analysis: Prater was good from 21, 24 and 49 yards out, but the veteran went wide right from 39 yards on a windy day in Washington. It's unfortunate that miss wound up being the difference in the game, but Prater at least made history by passing Errol Mann for the fourth-most points in Lions history. Prater could have another busy day in Week 13 against the Bears if quarterback Jeff Driskel doesn't have too much trouble getting Detroit into scoring position.
Published: Mon, Nov 25 at 12:18pm by Rotowire.com
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No field-goal attempts
Prater did not attempt a field goal but converted all three PATs during Sunday's 35-27 loss to the Cowboys.
Analysis: We knew coming into this that Prater may not get many opportunities to produce, but it wasn't because we thought Jeff Driskel would get the team into the end zone four times. It's actually a great sign for Prater's future outlook that Driskel was able to move the ball on a not-terrible Cowboys defense. While the tune may change when the Lions have to play tough Chicago and Minnesota teams in coming weeks, it's possible Driskel could allow Prater to have a respectable outing in the meantime when…read more
Published: Mon, Nov 18 at 2:41pm by Rotowire.com
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Converts another 50-yarder
Prater made both of his field-goal attempts as well as his only PAT during Sunday's 20-13 loss to Chicago.
Analysis: Another 50-yard field goal salvaged Prater's fantasy output on a day quarterback Matthew Stafford (back) was surprisingly not able to play. However, the general ineptitude of replacement starter Jeff Driskel could continue to limit the Lions' scoring chances, so it may be wise to avoid Prater in Week 11 on the road against the Cowboys should Stafford again be ruled out.
Published: Mon, Nov 11 at 12:05pm by Rotowire.com
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Only given one field-goal attempt
Prater converted his lone field-goal attempt and all three PATs during Sunday's 31-24 loss to Oakland.
Analysis: Prater is now one of three active kickers to have converted at least 15 field goals in 12 consecutive seasons, which is obviously a testament to how long the 35-year-old has been a quality fantasy option. Sunday could have been a bigger day if the Lions hadn't had to go for it on fourth down with three seconds to play, though it's nonetheless disappointing Prater wasn't given more chances to produce in this relatively soft matchup. Make sure the weather isn't a factor, but it's possible he…read more
Published: Mon, Nov 4 at 2:00pm by Rotowire.com
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