Tagged: Matt Prater (9 Results)
Cardinals RB Conner, K Prater iffy for Thursday Night Football
Arizona Cardinals running back JAMES CONNER and kicker MATT PRATER are both listed as questionable heading into tonight’s game against the New Orleans Saints. Conner reportedly as a better chance of… More playing tonight, while the Cardinals are expected to elevate kicker RODRIGO BLANKENSHIP from the practice squad to the active roster sometime today (a bad sign for Prater). Meanwhile, wide receiver MARQUISE BROWN is expected to miss 4-6 weeks due to a foot injury, while fellow wide receiver DEANDRE HOPKINS returns from a suspension. Less
Source: Team Blog
Cardinals kicker Prater likely out vs. Seahawks
Arizona Cardinals kicker MATT PRATER is dealing with a right hip injury and is expected to miss Sunday’s game against the Seattle Seahawks. The Cardinals will rely on fellow kicker MATT… More AMMENDOLA, who missed a field goal at the end of last week’s game against Philadelphia that could have sent the game into overtime. Despite the missed kick, the Cardinals did not bring in any other kickers and will give Ammendola another chance against Seattle. Less
Source: Team Blog
Cardinals kicker Prater out for Week #5
Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury confirmed this week that veteran kicker MATT PRATER will not play this weekend against the Philadelphia Eagles. Prater is dealing with a hip injury suffered… More last weekend against the Carolina Panthers. The Cardinals signed kicker MATT AMMENDOLA to their practice squad this week and he will likely be elevated to the active roster to handle kicking duties against the Eagles. Less
Source: NBC Sports
Lions find new kicker for 2021 season
The Detroit Lions signed former Cincinnati Bengals kicker RANDY BULLOCK to a two-year deal to potentially replace veteran kicker MATT PRATER. Prater signed a free agent deal earlier last week with… More the Arizona Cardinals. Bullock, 31, spent parts of the past five seasons with the Bengals and has played for four other teams during his nine-year career. The Lions also signed MATTHEW WRIGHT to a futures deal earlier this offseason, so a kicking competition could be on tap for training camp. Less
Source: Detroit Free Press
Prater kicks 5 field goals on MNF
The Detroit Lions struggled to put the ball in the end zone on Monday night against the Green Bay Packers, but kicker MATT PRATER and his fantasy owners took advantage of that fact. Prater connected on all five field-goal attempts, including a pair from 50-plus yards.
Source: Mlive.com
Prater generates only points for Lions offense
With the Detroit offense continuing its struggles to reach the end zone, kicker MATT PRATER accounted for all 15 of the Lions’ points on Sunday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Prater was perfect on his 5 attempts, hitting field goals of 48, 37, 51, 34, and 19 yards.
Source: Detroit Free Press
Factoid: Kickers
I’m surprised how much kickers continue to improve. Most of them are pretty automatic now, and even on the long-range kicks, they’re expected to make them. more »
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Trivia: May 9, 2017
Stephen Gostkowski has scored over 150 points four times. Who are the only other three active kickers who’ve scored at leat 150 points in a season? Each have done it once. Two of the three are now with different teams. answer »
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Prater leads Lions again
In a game in which the offense struggled and points were hard to come by, Detroit Lions kicker MATT PRATER led the team to victory once again. Prater helped the Lions,… More and his fantasy owners, by going 3 for 3 on his field goal attempts, connecting from 29, 48, and 40 yards away. Less
Source: ESPN.com