MATT PRATER NEWS

Dealing with soreness Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury said Monday that Prater is considered day to day with general soreness, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.

Impact Prater was limited due to a hip issue throughout last week's practices before suiting up for Sunday's win over Carolina, though Kingsbury did not elaborate on the specific body parts where the kicker is feeling sore. The 38-year-old has not missed a regular-season game over the past seven seasons, so these general aches and pains should not be considered much cause for concern. Prater went 30-of-37 on field-goal attempts and made all but two of his 49 extra-point tries with Arizona last season.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Perfect in win Prater made both field-goal attempts and both point-after tries during Sunday's 26-16 victory over Carolina.

Impact Prater was limited during each practice leading up to Week 4 due to a hip injury and was labeled as questionable. Nonetheless, he was deemed active for the contest and didn't show any ill effects of the hip issue as he made all four of his kicks during the Cardinals' win. The veteran kicker got Arizona on the board with a 33-yard field goal in the second quarter and gave the Cardinals a 13-10 lead in the fourth quarter with a 39-yard make. Across four games, Prater has made all six of his field-goal attempts and all four PATs.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Active Sunday, per usual Prater (hip) is listed as active Sunday in Carolina.

Impact After his practice reps were capped during Week 4 prep, Prater entered the weekend with a questionable designation, but he'll nonetheless handle placekicking duties for the Cardinals on game day. He hasn't got much work this season due to circumstances beyond his control, but he has made all four field-goal attempts and both point-after tries through three games.

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Iffy for Sunday Prater (hip) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Prater was limited at practices throughout the week due to a hip injury he presumably picked up during the team's Week 3 loss to the Rams, though he didn't appear bothered by the issue during the game as he connected on all four of his field-goal attempts. Unfortunately for fantasy managers, the Cardinals don't kick off until 4:05 PM ET on Sunday, to there'll be few replacement options available if Prater is ruled out for Week 4.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Limited Wednesday Prater was limited during Wednesday's practice due to a hip injury, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Impact Prater made all four of his field-goal attempts during Sunday's win over the Rams, but he appears to have picked up a hip injury as well. The severity of the issue remains unclear, but he'll have two more opportunities to practice before the team needs to make a decision on his status for Week 4.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Hits double figures Prater made all four of his field-goal attempts but didn't have any extra-point tries in Sunday's 20-12 loss to the Rams.

Impact Prater converted from 23, 43, 49 and 31 yards, resulting in a 12-point outing after he scored just one point in both of the first two weeks.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Another sparse performance Prater made his only point-after try but didn't attempt a field goal during Sunday's 29-23 overtime victory in Las Vegas.

Impact The Cardinals have opened the campaign with 50 points combined between Weeks 1 and 2, but Prater has accounted for only two of them. In fact, he's posted the exact same stat line in those outings. Prater has been a victim of disjointed and comeback efforts so far, as Arizona has attempted two-point conversions on four of seven touchdowns to date (and didn't need an extra point following Sunday's game-ending fumble return TD). FGAs and more PATs will come as the season wears on, but for the time being it's tough to rely on Prater.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Both NFC finalists lead draft with 4 compensatory picks

The Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams and the team they beat for the NFC title, the San Francisco 49ers, each have received five compensatory picks in next month’s draft

MARCH 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Finishes sixth in scoring average Prater struck true on 30 of 37 field-goal attempts and 47 of 49 point-after tries in 17 contests during the 2021 season.

Impact The Cardinals finished with the 11th-ranked scoring offense at 26.4 points per game, but Prater himself ended up in a tie for sixth among kickers that made at least 16 appearances with the Ravens' Justin Tucker at 8.1 points per game. Arizona has a number of key skill players set to become unrestricted free agents in March -- RBs James Conner and Chase Edmonds, WRs A.J. Green and Christian Kirk and TEs Zach Ertz and Maxx Williams -- but being attached to a Kyler Murray-led offense should continue to be beneficial for Prater, who is locked up for $4.5 million in 2022.

JANUARY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Racks up 12 points in Week 18 Prater made all three field-goal attempts and all three point-after tries during Sunday's 38-30 defeat to the Seahawks.

Impact With the 12-point performance, Prater pushed his way into a tie for sixth with Justin Tucker in terms of points per game (8.1) among kickers who played at least 16 games. While his success rate on FGAs (81.1 percent) is his second lowest since 2014, he has nailed 47 of 49 PATs (95.9 percent) on the campaign. Prater will look to keep it up in Monday's wild-card game versus the Rams.

JANUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Prater named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for 2nd time this season He made four field goals in the Cardinals’ 25-22 win over the Cowboys in Week 17.

JANUARY 5, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

Matches season high Prater made all four of his field-goal attempts as well as his only extra-point try in Sunday's 25-22 win over the Cowboys.

Impact Prater tied his season high in points by converting field goals from 24, 53, 26 and 38 yards. In doing so, he not only rebounded from missing three kicks in Week 16, but Prater also helped Arizona clinch a three-point win. The veteran now sports 125 points heading into the final game of the season, placing in the top 10 at his position league-wide.

JANUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cowboys face sit-or-play decisions at Eagles before playoffs

The Dallas Cowboys have to figure out whether to play quarterback Dak Prescott and the other stars and starters with only playoff seeding at stake in the finale of the first 17-gam...

JANUARY 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Misses three kicks Prater missed two of three field-goal attempts and one of two extra-point tries in Saturday's 22-16 loss to the Colts.

Impact Prater missed from 51 yards to begin the game, then failed with his PAT after Arizona scored on its next drive. The veteran subsequently hit the right upright with a 41-yarder in the second half, before finally closing with a make from 28 yards. In the end, Prater's misses proved costly and directly contributed toward the Cardinals losing a third straight game. He'll strive to rebound from arguably his worst performance of the campaign in Week 17 versus the Cowboys.

DECEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mixed feelings: Cards back in playoffs, but not playing well

The Arizona Cardinals have qualified for the NFL’s postseason for the first time since 2015

DECEMBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Matt Prater doinks potential go-ahead 41-yard FG off right upright Arizona Cardinals kicker Matt Prater bounces a potential lead-changing field goal off the posts.

DECEMBER 26, 2021 • NFL.COM

Fading Cardinals search for answers as losses mount

Arizona’s late-season fade is starting to feel like a full-blown collapse

DECEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Converts two field goals Prater converted both of his field-goal attempts in Sunday's 30-12 loss to the Lions.

Impact The Cardinals struggled at Ford Field on Sunday, but Prater drilled a pair of 29-yarders in the second half to put the team on the board. Although he saw limited action against the Lions on Sunday, the 37-year-old has now made multiple field goals in each of the last three games, and he's converted all seven of his field-goal attempts while making all five of his extra-point tries during that time.

DECEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

From 50 Is A Charm: Matt Prater Still Has The Leg For Cardinals Kicker returns to face the Lions showing he can still hit from deep

DECEMBER 15, 2021 • AZCARDINALS.COM

Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Fantasy Football Week 15: Kickers Matt Prater faces the Detroit Lions, his former team, in a sweet revenge game matchup!

DECEMBER 15, 2021 • SI.COM

Drills deep kicks Prater made all three of his field-goal attempts and both of his extra-point tries in Monday night's 30-23 loss to the Rams.

Impact Prater was dialed in from long distance, converting from 53 yards twice before making a 49-yard field goal on his final attempt. With a pair of PATs as well, Prater put together his fourth double-digit scoring performance this season. Now with 102 points on the year, Prater ranks seventh among kickers league-wide.

DECEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals stumble at home again in 30-23 loss to Rams

Maybe the Arizona Cardinals should have stayed on the road

DECEMBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stafford, Donald lead Rams to 30-23 win over Cardinals

Matthew Stafford threw for 287 yards and three touchdowns, Cooper Kupp and Odell Beckham Jr. each caught a touchdown pass and the Los Angeles Rams held on for a 30-23 win over the...

DECEMBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Connects on all five kicks Prater nailed both field-goal attempts and all three point-after tries during Sunday's 33-22 victory at Chicago.

Impact In the Cardinals' last game back in Week 11 at Seattle, Prater put together his worst showing of the season, missing a pair of field goals and an extra point. This time around, he had veritable layups when Arizona's offense faltered in the red zone, connecting from 33 and 25 yards. The nine-point effort ensured that Prater returned to the top 10 among kickers on a per-game basis (7.6, tied with the Eagles' Jake Elliott). Prater will aim to keep up the momentum next Monday versus the Rams.

DECEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Prater's Top Plays of 2021 (So Far) Check out K Matt Prater's top plays through Week 11 of the 2021 NFL Season. Don't forget to vote for Matt to represent the Cardinals at the...

NOVEMBER 30, 2021 • AZCARDINALS.COM