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Matt Prater

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Matt Prater is an NFL K. Now with BUF, he's in his 19th NFL season. His 57.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 69th percentile among Ks — solidly above average. Across 19 NFL seasons, he has totaled 8 passing yards and 1 touchdown.

Size

5'10", 201#

College

UCF

Draft

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Seasons

2007–2025

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · K

Methodology
51.7

49th percentile among Ks

17 games · 33 fg_att

Volume×0.2-0.05
FG rate×0.55-0.08
PAT rate×0.1+0.06
Long range×0.15+0.90

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025BUF5715
2024ARI55.64
2023ARI51.717
2022ARI56.613
2021ARI53.417
2020DET42.216
2019DET59.816
2018DET59.21681
2017DET61.916
2016DET5916
2015DET64.716
2014DET45.211
2013DEN84.216
2012DEN5316
2011DEN39.116
2010DEN60.412
2009DEN64.216
2008DEN30.616
2007DEN10.54

Career profile

Across 19 NFL seasons on file, Matt Prater has played in 269 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: DEN (2007–2013), DET (2014–2020), ARI (2021–2024), BUF (2025).

As a passer he has thrown for 8 yards and 1 touchdown with 0 interceptions. His most productive passing season was 2018 with DET: 8 yards and 1 touchdown in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2013: a 84.2, in the 100th percentile among Ks that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2023 splits

regular season

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1WAS—60.9
Week 2NYG—39.7
Week 3DAL—63.9
Week 4SF—50.1
Week 5CIN—33.5
Week 6LAR—58.8
Week 7SEA—37.4
Week 8BAL—50.8
Week 9CLE—34.1
Week 10ATL—66.9
Week 11HOU—53.4
Week 12LAR—16.9
Week 13PIT—58.8
Week 15SF—68.4
Week 16CHI—51.7
Week 17PHI—57.8
Week 18SEA—27.6

Matt Prater — common questions

What position does Matt Prater play?
Matt Prater is listed as a K.
Which teams has Matt Prater played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Matt Prater has played for DEN (2007–2013), DET (2014–2020), ARI (2021–2024), BUF (2025).
Where did Matt Prater go to college?
Matt Prater played college football at UCF.
How many touchdowns has Matt Prater scored?
Matt Prater has 1 touchdown in the regular-season games on file (1 passing).
What is Matt Prater's ScoutIndex Rating?
Matt Prater rated 57.0 for 2025, the 69th percentile among Ks. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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