Lions held a lead and looked sharp on defense
The Detroit Lions looked recharged after their open date, and on Sunday they did exactly what they needed to against a struggling Jacksonville teamOCTOBER 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MATT PRATER #5 - KICKER - ARIZONA CARDINALS
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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.
Impact 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.
OCTOBER 4, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
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Lions host Saints in matchup of teams off to 1-2 starts
The New Orleans Saints head into the Motor City hoping to end a rare losing streakOCTOBER 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Detroit Lions special in kicking game: Prater is Player of the Week, Muhlbach a 'legend' Detroit Long snapper Don Muhlbach will tie Al Del Greco for 50th place on the all-time games played list Sunday with his 248th career game.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 • FREEP.COM
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.
Impact 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 benefit from the Lions' near full return to health on the offensive side of the roster when Detroit hosts New Orleans at home in Week 4.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Detroit Lions' Matt Prater: Passing on 58-yard FG vs. Cards 'was the right call, for sure' Detroit Lions kicker Matt Prater had no problem not trying to kick a 58-yard field goal in the fourth quarter at Arizona. It all worked out.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 • FREEP.COM
Matt Prater drills 39-yard FG for walk-off win Detroit Lions kicker Matt Prater drills a 39-yard field goal for a walk-off win.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • NFL.COM
Lions snap 11-game losing streak, beat Cardinals 26-23
Matt Prater made 39-yard field goal as time expired, Matthew Stafford threw two touchdown passes and the Detroit Lions snapped an 11-game losing streak dating to last season by bea...SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Falcons blow another big lead, this time to Foles and Bears
SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Misses from long distance Prater missed his only field-goal attempt but converted three of three PATs during Sunday's 42-21 loss to Green Bay.
Impact Detroit has struggled to move the ball in the absence of two key playmakers, receiver Kenny Golladay (hamstring) and lineman Halapoulivaati Vaitai (foot). Combined with the Lions' ability 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 performance against a Cardinals team that has pushed the tempo (79.5 offensive snaps per game) through two weeks into the 2020 campaign.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Lions' collapse starts well before fourth quarter this time
The Detroit Lions didn’t bother waiting until the fourth quarter to blow a double-digit lead this timeSEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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.
Impact Prater was one of three kickers league-wide to see at least four field goals in Week 1, but he missed a 55-yard attempt 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 game in the other eight games without Stafford.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Dull 'Dagger': Another collapse costs Lions their opener
If the Detroit Lions’ first game was any indication, their “Dagger Time” mantra could use some sharpeningSEPTEMBER 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bud Light Offers Free Beer for City of Whoever Kicks Longest Field Goal Between Brandon McManus and Matt Prater Unless it's a do-or-die situation, field goals are rarely the most exciting part of an NFL game. But watching a kicker attempt to nail an ab...
JULY 24, 2020 • FANDUEL.COM
VIDEO: Remembering When Matt Prater Kicked the Longest Field Goal in NFL History Special teams is the aspect of football that fans don't really think about unless something goes drastically wrong. Kickers are generally ex...
JUNE 29, 2020 • FANDUEL.COM
2020 Detroit Lions top-10 salary cap bargains: Matt Prater There’s a reason they call him Matt "Money" Prater.
JUNE 25, 2020 • PRIDEOFDETROIT.COM
VIDEO: Remembering When Matt Prater Burned Entire Packers Defense on Perfect Trick Play TD Pass VIDEO: Matt Prater tossed a perfect touchdown on this trick play against the Green Bay Packers.
JUNE 12, 2020 • FANDUEL.COM
Lions Achieve: Big Play Slay Bails Out Lions In Win Over Chargers Detroit (1-0-1) overcame Stafford's two interceptions, Slay getting outplayed by Keenan Allen and Matt Prater missing an extra point and a f...
MARCH 16, 2020 • CBSNEWS.COM
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Ranking Matthew Stafford's eight fourth quarter comebacks in 2016
Matthew Stafford set an NFL record last year for eight fourth quarter comeback wins in the 2016 season, but you knew that already. Any Lion...JUNE 30, 2017
