Matt Prater

NoteCARDS:

• A two-time Pro Bowl selection (2013; 2016), joined the Cardinals in 2021 after 14 seasons with the Lions (2014-20), Broncos (2007-13) and Falcons (2007).
• Has made 373-of-448 FG attempts (83.3%) and 555-of-570 PATs (97.4%) in his 233 career games after entering the league as an undrafted rookie free agent with Detroit in 2006.
• Ranks third among active NFL players with 1,674 career points, trailing only kickers Robbie Gould (1,961) and Mason Crosby (1,918). In 2022, became just the 21st player in NFL history – and just the third active player – to reach 1,600+ career points.
• Holds NFL records for most career FGs of 50+ yards (71), consecutive made FGs of 50+ yards (14), consecutive FGs conversions of 55+ yards (seven) and previously held the league record for the longest FG made (64 yards). Prater (2) also joins Sebastian Janikowski (2), Justin Tucker (2), Greg Zuerlein (3) and Brett Maher (4) as the only players in NFL history with multiple made FGs of 60+ yards.
• Has made 71-of-95 FG attempts from 50+ yards and his 74.7% success rate is the highest in NFL history (min. 40 attempts). His six career FGs of 59+ yards are the most in NFL history as are his nine seasons with at least five made FGs of 50+ yards.
• In just 30 games played in two seasons (2021-22) with Arizona, ranks second in franchise history with 12 made FGs of 50+ yards - trailing only Neil Rackers (16 in 100 games played).
• In Cardinals history, a player has had at least five made FGs of 50+ yards in a season four times, and Prater is responsible for two of those campaigns (7 in 2021; 5 in 2022). 
• In his first season with Arizona in 2021, established a franchise record and tied his career high with seven made FGs of 50+ yards during the regular season, including a franchise record 62-yarder in Week 2 vs. Minnesota. In the Wild Card matchup vs. the Rams, connected on the longest FG (55 yards) in franchise postseason history.
• Ended the 2021 season with 137 total points (30 FG, 47 PAT), the second-highest single-season total in franchise history. It was his 11th career season with 100+ points, trailing only Mason Crosby (15) and Robbie Gould (12) among active players. 
• Holds the franchise record for longest FG with Arizona (62 yards), Denver (64) and Detroit (59, twice).
• Has connected on all 16 game-winning FG attempts with two minutes or less remaining in the fourth quarter and OT (11-of-11 in regulation and 5-of-5 in OT). Most recent game-winner came with Detroit when he connected on a 59-yarder as time expired to give the Lions a 30-27 victory vs. Washington in Week 10 of the 2020 season.
• Named Special Teams Player of the Month four times and Special Teams Player of the Week 14 times, trailing only Adam Vinatieri (19) for the most "Special Teams Player of the Week" awards in NFL history by a kicker. Named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week twice in 2020 (Weeks 3 and 10) and twice in 2021 (Weeks 6 and 17).

NoteCARDS:

• A two-time Pro Bowl selection (2013; 2016), joined the Cardinals in 2021 after 14 seasons with the Lions (2014-20), Broncos (2007-13) and Falcons (2007).
• Has made 373-of-448 FG attempts (83.3%) and 555-of-570 PATs (97.4%) in his 233 career games after entering the league as an undrafted rookie free agent with Detroit in 2006.
• Ranks third among active NFL players with 1,674 career points, trailing only kickers Robbie Gould (1,961) and Mason Crosby (1,918). In 2022, became just the 21st player in NFL history – and just the third active player – to reach 1,600+ career points.
• Holds NFL records for most career FGs of 50+ yards (71), consecutive made FGs of 50+ yards (14), consecutive FGs conversions of 55+ yards (seven) and previously held the league record for the longest FG made (64 yards). Prater (2) also joins Sebastian Janikowski (2), Justin Tucker (2), Greg Zuerlein (3) and Brett Maher (4) as the only players in NFL history with multiple made FGs of 60+ yards.
• Has made 71-of-95 FG attempts from 50+ yards and his 74.7% success rate is the highest in NFL history (min. 40 attempts). His six career FGs of 59+ yards are the most in NFL history as are his nine seasons with at least five made FGs of 50+ yards.
• In just 30 games played in two seasons (2021-22) with Arizona, ranks second in franchise history with 12 made FGs of 50+ yards - trailing only Neil Rackers (16 in 100 games played).
• In Cardinals history, a player has had at least five made FGs of 50+ yards in a season four times, and Prater is responsible for two of those campaigns (7 in 2021; 5 in 2022).
• In his first season with Arizona in 2021, established a franchise record and tied his career high with seven made FGs of 50+ yards during the regular season, including a franchise record 62-yarder in Week 2 vs. Minnesota. In the Wild Card matchup vs. the Rams, connected on the longest FG (55 yards) in franchise postseason history.
• Ended the 2021 season with 137 total points (30 FG, 47 PAT), the second-highest single-season total in franchise history. It was his 11th career season with 100+ points, trailing only Mason Crosby (15) and Robbie Gould (12) among active players.
• Holds the franchise record for longest FG with Arizona (62 yards), Denver (64) and Detroit (59, twice).
• Has connected on all 16 game-winning FG attempts with two minutes or less remaining in the fourth quarter and OT (11-of-11 in regulation and 5-of-5 in OT). Most recent game-winner came with Detroit when he connected on a 59-yarder as time expired to give the Lions a 30-27 victory vs. Washington in Week 10 of the 2020 season.
• Named Special Teams Player of the Month four times and Special Teams Player of the Week 14 times, trailing only Adam Vinatieri (19) for the most "Special Teams Player of the Week" awards in NFL history by a kicker. Named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week twice in 2020 (Weeks 3 and 10) and twice in 2021 (Weeks 6 and 17).

PRO CAREER:

Originally signed with Detroit as an undrafted rookie free agent 5/4/06. Released on 8/28/06 and signed to a future contact with the Dolphins on 1/4/07. Released on 8/27/07 and signed with Atlanta on 8/30/07. Released on 9/18/07 and signed to Miami's practice squad on 11/14/07. Signed to the Broncos active roster from the Dolphins practice squad on 12/19/07. Re-signed with Denver as an exclusive rights free agent on 3/9/10. Received the Broncos franchise tag on 5/5/12 and signed the one-year franchise tag on 7/2/12. Released 10/3/14 and signed with the Lions on 10/7/14. Re-signed with the Lions on 3/6/15. Agreed to terms with the Cardinals on a two-year contract on 3/17/21 and re-signed with Arizona on a two-year contract on 3/14/23.

2022: Earned Pro Bowl alternate honors after connecting on 43-of-50 (88.0%) FGs and 17-of-18 (94.4%) PATs in 13 games played ... became 22nd player in NFL history to reach 1,600 point milestone and extended his NFL record of 71 made FGs of 50+ yards - 13 more than any other player in NFL history ... began his second season with the team by hitting a PAT in season opening game vs. KC (9/11) ... made all four FG attempts and became the 22nd player in NFL history to reach the 1,600 point milestone vs. LAR (9/25) ... inactive (hip) for three games ... made both FG attempts and both PATs @ Min (10/30) ... inactive (illness) @ LAR (11/13) ... made a 43-yard FG and hit on all three of his PATs vs. LAC (11/27) ... connected on all three FG attempts (45, 50, 55 yards) @ Den (12/18); his two FGs of 50+ yards gave him 68 career FGs of 50+ yards, the highest total in NFL history ... made all three FG attempts (56, 53, 39) and extended the NFL record to 70 career FGs of 50+ yards; marked first time in his career he made multiple FGs of 50+ yards in back-to-back games ... made 4-of-5 FG attempts (38, 36, 36 ,57) @ Atl (1/1); after connecting on the season-long 57 yarder was 5-of-5 on FG attempts of 50+ yards in a span of three games; extended his NFL record of 50+ FG attempts to 71—13 more than any other player in NFL history.

2021: In his first season with the Cardinals, kicked in all 17 contests and connected on 30-of-37 (81.1%) FGs and 47-of-49 (95.9%) PATs setting the franchise record for longest FG (62 yards) and most FGs of 50+ yards in a single season (7) ... his 137 points represents the second-best single-season total in franchise history behind only Neil Rackers (140 in 2005); his 137 points also tied for fourth in the NFL ... surpassed 1,500 career points in 2021, becoming the third active player to reach the milestone ... earned NFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors twice (Weeks 6 and 17) ... converted on all five PATs and added a 34-yard FG in his Cardinals debut @ Ten (9/12) ... connected on the longest FG in franchise history with a 62-yarder as time expired in the first half to take the lead vs. Min (9/19); added a 27-yard FG and hit on all four PATs ... was a perfect three-for-three on FG attempts including a 55-yard FG @ LAR (10/3); of the 12 made FGs of 55+ yards in franchise history, Prater was responsible for two through just four games; extended his NFL record of FGs from 50+ yards to 61 ... scored a season-high 13 points, converting on all four PATs and all three FGs @ Cle (10/17); became just the 24th player in NFL history (and the third active player) to reach 1,500+ career points; extended his NFL record for made 50+ yard FGs to 62 after converting on a 51-yard FG in the second quarter; earned NFC Special Team Player of the Week for his performance against the Browns ... extended his NFL record for most career FGs of 50+ yards to 63 after connecting on a 53-yard FG @ Sea (11/21) ... converted on all three FGs and both PATs vs. LAR (12/13); after converting on two FGs for 53 yards, Prater extended his NFL record for most career FGs of 50+ yards to 65; has now made 65-of-87 FG attempts from 50+ yards and his 74.7% success rate is the highest in NFL history; his now eight seasons with at least five made FGs of 50+ yards also extends his NFL record ... connected on all five attempts (4 FGs, 1 PAT) for season-best-tying 13 points @ Dal (1/2/22); Prater's 53-yarder shortly before halftime extended his existing NFL record of most career FGs of 50+ yards (66) and set a new franchise single-season record with seven FGs of 50+ yards in 2021; named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance against the Cowboys ... converted on all three FGs and all three PATs vs. Sea (1/9/22) .. converted on his only FG attempt of 55 yards in his Cardinals playoff debut @ LAR (1/17/22), marking the longest FG in franchise postseason history.

2020: Registered his 10th-career and sixth-consecutive 100-point season on 21 made FGs and 38 PATs … hit a 39-yard game-winning FG as time expired to lift Detroit to a 26-23 victory @ AZ (9/27); scored 14 points on four FGs and two PATs, earning NFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors for his performance … converted a 48-yard extra point with no time on the clock to give Detroit the 23-22 win @ Atl (10/25) … in his 100th game as a Lion, kicked a 59-yard game-winning FG as time expired vs. Was (11/15); marked the fourth-longest game-winning FG as time expired in NFL history; picked up his second NFC Special Teams Player of the Week award of the season for that performance … connected on his lone FG attempt from 54 yards vs. Min (1/3/21); marked his 59th-career FG from 50+ yards, passing Sebastian Janikowski (58) for the most 50+ yard FGs in NFL history despite needing 26 fewer attempts to break the record.

2019: Converted 26-of-31 FG attempts (83.9%), including seven-of-eight (87.5%) from beyond 50 yards, while adding 35-of-36 PATs … connected on all three PATs and all three FG attempts, including a 53-yarder vs. KC (9/29) … matched career highs with five FG attempts, five made FGs and 16 points scored @ GB (10/14); converted from 51 and 53 yards … made both FG attempts, including a 54-yarder @ Chi (11/10) … matched a single-season career high with his seventh FG from 50+ yards when he drilled a season-high 56-yarder in the fourth quarter of the season finale vs. GB (12/29).

2018: Made 28-of-32 FG attempts and all 30 PATs for 114 points … connected on all four FG attempts and both PATs for a season-high 14 points vs. NE (9/23) and @ Mia (10/21); converted a 50-yard FG with 1:55 remaining in the fourth quarter against the Dolphins … made a 52-yard FG @ Chi (11/11) and a season-long 54-yarder vs. Car (11/18), his third 50+ yard FG of the season; marked the ninth time since 2008 that he had at least three FGs of 50+-yards in a single season, which ranked second in the NFL during that span behind only Sebastian Janikowski (10) … eclipsed 100 points on the season with three FGs vs. Min (12/23), marking his eighth-career and fourth-straight 100-point campaign … completed his first career TD pass with an eight-yard strike to TE Levine Toilolo @ GB (12/30); became the first kicker in Lions history and the ninth kicker in NFL history to throw a TD pass; earned NFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors for that performance.

2017: Tied for fifth in the NFC with 130 points on 31 made FGs and 40 PATs, becoming the second player in Lions history to score 130+ points in a season … also became the first player in franchise history to connect on 30+ FGs in back-to-back seasons … earned NFC Special Teams Player of the Month for September after converting all six FG attempts and seven PATs, including a perfect four-for-four from 55+ yards in Weeks 1-3 … split the uprights from 58 yards as time expired in the first half vs. AZ (9/10), tying for the second-longest FG in team history and setting a new franchise mark for the longest made FG at home; earned NFC Special Teams player of the Week honors for his performance against the Cardinals … made FGs from 55 and 57 yards vs. Atl (9/24), becoming the second player in NFL history to connect on at least 10-career 55-yard FGs (Sebastian Janikowski); also became the first kicker in NFL history to make four 55-yard FGs in a single season, accomplishing the feat in the first three games of the season … matched a single-game career high with five made FGs, including a 51-yarder in the second quarter vs. Pit (10/29); marked his 20th 50-yard FG in Detroit, making him the second player in franchise history with at least 20 50-yard FGs and the first player in NFL history with 20 or more 50-yarders with two different teams (21 with Denver from 2008-13) … connected from 50 yards in the third quarter vs. Min (11/23), marking his seventh made FG from 50 yards or further on the season; became the second player in league history to make at least seven 50-yard FGs in consecutive seasons (Phil Dawson in 2011 and '12) … nailed a 46-yard FG with 0:20 remaining on the clock @ TB (12/10) to lift the Lions over the Buccaneers, 24-21, marking his 14th-career game-winning kick with less than 2:00 to play in the fourth quarter or overtime.

2016: Named to the Pro Bowl after making a career-high 31 FGs, including a perfect seven-for-seven from beyond 50 yards … his 31 FGs ranked seventh in the NFL and third in Lions franchise history while his seven made FGs from 50+ yards was the second-highest mark ever by a Lions kicker … named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week a career-high three times … perfect on three FG attempts, including a season-long 58-yarder as time expired in the OT victory @ Min (11/6); named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance against the Vikings … connected on all three FG attempts (29, 48, 40) and scored 10 of the team's 16 points in the Lions 16-13 comeback win on Thanksgiving Day vs. Min (11/24); tied the game on a 48-yarder with 1:45 left in regulation before nailing a game-winning 40-yarder as time expired; named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for that performance … made a career-high five FGs and scored a career-high 16 points @ NO (12/4); tacked on a 52-yarder midway through the fourth quarter against the Saints; named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance against the Saints … connected from 54 yards vs. Chi (12/11) and vs. GB (1/1/17) to give him a single-season career-high seven made FGs from 50+ yards.

2015: Tied for fifth in the NFL with a 91.7 FG percentage after converting 22-of-24 attempts, including five made FGs from 50+ yards (tied for third in Lions franchise history) … made a 27-yard game-winning FG with 2:33 remaining in OT after Matthew Stafford connected with Calvin Johnson for a 57-yard reception to the Bears six-yard line vs. Chi (10/18); scored 13 points on three made FGs and four PATs in the victory … drilled a 52-yard FG in the second quarter to give the Lions a 17-6 lead vs. Min (10/25); marked his 25th-career 50-yard FG … converted both FG attempts from 49 and 51 yards in the 18-16 victory @ GB (11/15) … scored the game's first nine points on FGs from 29, 41 and 51 yards in the 18-13 win vs. Oak (11/22); marked his 26th-career 50-yard FG and second in as many games … made his lone FG attempt from 48 yards and all six PATs in a 45-14 win vs. Phi (11/26) … connected on both PATs and all three FG attempts, including a 51-yard long vs. GB (12/3); surpassed David Akers for eighth in NFL history with 28-career 50-yard FGs … scored a season-high 14 points after making all four FG attempts and both PATs vs. SF (12/27) … connected on a 59-yard FG to end the first half @ Chi (1/3/16), setting a new Lions franchise record for the longest made FG.

2014: Connected on 21-of-26 FG attempts and all 21 PATs in 11 games during his first season with the Lions … made three-of-five FG attempts from 50+ yards, including a season-long 52-yarder in the season opener @ Min (10/12) … converted a season-high three FGs and made his lone PAT @ Atl (10/26) … nailed a 50-yard FG in back-to-back games vs. Mia (11/9) and @ AZ (11/16) … made all three FG attempts and his lone PAT for 10 of Detroit's 16 points in the victory vs. Min (12/14).

2013: Named to his first-career Pro Bowl and received second-team All-Pro recognition after converting 25-of-26 FGs, connecting on all 75 PATs and setting NFL records for the longest made FG (64 yards) and the most touchbacks in a season (81) … ranked second in the NFL with a Broncos franchise-record 150 points and led the league with a 96.2 FG percentage (sixth in NFL history, min. 25 attempts) … also led the league with six 50-yard FGs … played all three postseason games, converting five-of-six FGs and five PATs … tied a career high with seven PATs and notched touchbacks on all eight of his kickoffs in Denver's season-opening win vs. Bal (9/5) … made a 53-yard FG and tied career highs with seven PATs, nine kickoffs and eight touchbacks vs. Phi (9/29) … scored a season-high 15 points after converting six PATs and all three FG attempts, including the game-winning 28-yarder @ Dal (10/6) … became the last kicker in the NFL to miss a FG attempt on the season after making attempts from 52 and 36 yards and missing one from 52 yards vs. KC (11/17) … named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week after setting an NFL record with a 64-yard FG as time expired in the first half vs. Ten (12/8) and tying a career high with 15 points (since broken); current Cardinals teammate Aaron Brewer snapped on his record-breaking FG … converted the longest FG (54 yards) in Broncos postseason franchise history while tying the league's postseason record with touchbacks on all seven kickoffs in Denver's AFC Championship Game vs. NE (1/19).

2012: Established a Broncos franchise record for the most points scored by a kicker with 133 after converting 26-of-32 FG attempts and 55-of-55 PATs … led the NFL with 65 touchbacks on 98 kickoffs (66.3%) … set a career high with eight touchbacks on eight kickoffs vs. Oak. (9/30), while also converting all three FGAs; earned AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance against the Raiders … made a season-high four FGs at Oak (12/6) and notched a career-high two special teams tackles @ Bal (12/16).

2011: Connected on 19-of-25 FG attempts and made all 30 PATs while leading the NFL in touchback percentage with a 70.1% (47-of-67) … made all four FG attempts in two postseason games … made four walk-off FGs – including three in OT – which tied for the second-most game-winning kicks in a single season in NFL history … converted a 59-yard FG with 0:03 remaining to force OT vs. Chi (12/11) and then won the game with a 51-yard kick in the extra session; named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for that performance … named AFC Special Teams Player of the Month for December/January after making six-of-seven FGs during Denver's last five games, including both of his attempts from 50+ yards.

2010: Recorded the second-highest single-season FG percentage in Broncos franchise history (88.9%) after making 16-of-18 attempts in 12 games … also converted 28-of-29 PATs … nailed a then-career-long 59-yard FG vs. NYJ (10/17) to mark his 18th-consecutive made FG dating back to the ninth game of the 2009 season, the third-longest streak in team history … saw his streak of 15-consecutive games with a FG (tied for third longest in Broncos history) end in Week 7 vs. Oak. (10/24) when he did not attempt a FG ... inactive in Weeks 14-15 before being placed on injured reserve (groin) on 12/23.

2009: Tied for third in the NFL with 30 made FGs while also tying for fifth in team history in FG percentage (85.7) … made all 32 PATs and tied for second in the league with a club-record 28 touchbacks on 77 kickoffs … ranked seventh in the NFL with 122 points, becoming the fifth player in team history with multiple 100-point seasons … made 19 of his final 20 FG attempts and converted two-of-three from 50+ yards … named AFC Special Teams Player of the Month for September after totaling 41 points, converting nine-of-10 FGs and all 14 extra points … made a game-winning 41-yard FG in OT vs. NE (10/11) … enjoyed a career night on Thanksgiving vs. NYG (11/26), making all four FG attempts and posting five touchbacks on kickoffs; earned AFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors for his performance against the Giants.

2008: Appeared in all 16 games for Denver in his first full season, converting 25-of-34 FG attempts and 39-of-40 PATs … tied the Broncos single-season record and ranked fourth in the NFL with five 50-yard FGs on six attempts … had his first 100-point season (114), becoming the ninth different Bronco to reach that mark … became the third player in team history – and the first to do so on the road – to hit two 50-yard FGs (56 and 51) in the same game @ KC (9/28); the 56-yarder tied for the third longest in the NFL in 2008 … named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week after making all three FG attempts, including a 55-yarder vs. TB (10/5).

2007: Saw action in four games with Atlanta (two) and Denver (two), converting one-of-four FG attempts and his lone PAT (all with the Falcons) … spent training camp with Miami and joined Atlanta for Weeks 1-2 before returning to the Dolphins practice squad in Week 11 … finished the season with Denver where he took over kickoff duties, recording two touchbacks on seven kickoffs.

College:

Played 46 games at Central Florida, finishing his career tied for first in school history in FGs made (50) and ranked fourth in scoring (258 points) … converted 50-of-74 (67.6%) career FG attempts with a long of 53-yards … made 17-of-26 (65.4) FG attempts as a senior with a long of 49-yards.

Personal:

Attended Estero (FL) High School where he was named second-team all-state, first-team all-Conference and All-Southwest Florida as a senior … connected on 56-of-58 PATs and made 14 FGs while placing 84% of his kickoffs into the end zone for the Wildcats … born in Mayfield Heights, OH … majored in Psychology.