Matt Prater
Height5'10"
Weight201 lb
BornAug 10, 1984
Age41
CollegeUCFSee College Stats
ConferenceAmerican Athletic
Rookie yr2007
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.
4 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Kicking | Passing | Defense | Snap Counts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FGM | FGA | FG% | Lng | XPM | XPA | Cmp | Att | Cmp% | Yds | TD | Int | TD% | Int% | Y/A | AdjY/A | TD:INT | Rate | Sk | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | |||||
| 2007 | — | ATL | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | 25.0% | 45 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | DEN | 16 | — | 25 | 34 | 73.5% | 56 | 39 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | DEN | 16 | — | 30 | 35 | 85.7% | 51 | 32 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | DEN | 12 | — | 16 | 18 | 88.9% | 59 | 28 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | DEN | 16 | — | 19 | 25 | 76.0% | 59 | 30 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | DEN | — | — | 26 | 32 | 81.2% | 53 | 55 | 55 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 39.6 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | DEN | 16 | — | 25 | 26 | 96.2% | 64 | 75 | 75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 215 | 40.7% |
| 2014 | — | DET | 11 | — | 21 | 26 | 80.8% | 52 | 21 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 49 | 16.8% |
| 2015 | — | DET | 16 | — | 22 | 24 | 91.7% | 59 | 36 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 67 | 14.5% |
| 2016 | — | DET | 16 | — | 31 | 36 | 86.1% | 58 | 31 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 71 | 17.1% |
| 2017 | — | DET | 16 | — | 30 | 35 | 85.7% | 58 | 40 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 99 | 21.3% |
| 2018 | — | DET | 16 | — | 28 | 32 | 87.5% | 54 | 30 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | 8 | 1 | 0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 8.0 | 28.0 | — | 139.6 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 70 | 16.2% |
| 2019 | — | DET | 16 | — | 26 | 31 | 83.9% | 56 | 35 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 88 | 18.8% |
| 2020 | — | DET | 16 | — | 21 | 28 | 75.0% | 59 | 38 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 92 | 20.5% |
| 2021 | — | ARI | 17 | — | 30 | 37 | 81.1% | 62 | 47 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 183 | 41.3% |
| 2022 | — | ARI | 13 | — | 22 | 25 | 88.0% | 57 | 17 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 92 | 26.9% |
| 2023 | — | ARI | 17 | — | 28 | 33 | 84.8% | 62 | 22 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1.0% | — | 0.0% | 139 | 31.5% |
| 2024 | — | ARI | 4 | — | 6 | 6 | 100.0% | 57 | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 36 | 36.3% |
| 2025 | — | BUF | 15 | — | 18 | 20 | 90.0% | 52 | 46 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 154 | 39.8% |
| Career | — | 251 | — | 425 | 507 | 83.8% | 64 | 633 | 652 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 8 | 1 | 0 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 14.0 | — | 100.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.0% | — | 0.0% | 1,355 | 26.3% | |
Career EPA1.4·1 passing·0.7/season
Passing
Defense
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 29 | DEN | 16 | — | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 215 | 40.7% |
| 2014 | 30 | DET | 11 | — | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 49 | 16.8% |
| 2015 | 31 | DET | 16 | — | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 67 | 14.5% |
| 2016 | 32 | DET | 16 | — | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 71 | 17.1% |
| 2017 | 33 | DET | 16 | — | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 99 | 21.3% |
| 2018 | 34 | DET | 16 | — | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 70 | 16.2% |
| 2019 | 35 | DET | 16 | — | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 88 | 18.8% |
| 2020 | 36 | DET | 16 | — | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 92 | 20.5% |
| 2021 | 37 | ARI | 17 | — | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 183 | 41.3% |
| 2022 | 38 | ARI | 13 | — | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 92 | 26.9% |
| 2023 | 39 | ARI | 17 | 0* | 1 | 1.0% | — | 0.0% | 139 | 31.5% |
| 2024 | 40 | ARI | 4 | — | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 36 | 36.3% |
| 2025 | 41 | BUF | 15 | — | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 154 | 39.8% |
| Career | 189 | 1 | — | — | — | 1,355 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced (EPA)
Advanced Passing (2018+)
Kicking
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | FGM | FGA | FG% | Lng | XPM | XPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 23 | ATL | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | 25.0% | 45 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 24 | DEN | 16 | — | 25 | 34 | 73.5% | 56 | 39 | 40 |
| 2009 | 25 | DEN | 16 | — | 30 | 35 | 85.7% | 51 | 32 | 32 |
| 2010 | 26 | DEN | 12 | — | 16 | 18 | 88.9% | 59 | 28 | 29 |
| 2011 | 27 | DEN | 16 | — | 19 | 25 | 76.0% | 59 | 30 | 30 |
| 2012 | 28 | DEN | — | — | 26 | 32 | 81.2% | 53 | 55 | 55 |
| 2013 | 29 | DEN | 16 | — | 25 | 26 | 96.2% | 64 | 75 | 75 |
| 2014 | 30 | DET | 11 | — | 21 | 26 | 80.8% | 52 | 21 | 21 |
| 2015 | 31 | DET | 16 | — | 22 | 24 | 91.7% | 59 | 36 | 39 |
| 2016 | 32 | DET | 16 | — | 31 | 36 | 86.1% | 58 | 31 | 33 |
| 2017 | 33 | DET | 16 | — | 30 | 35 | 85.7% | 58 | 40 | 41 |
| 2018 | 34 | DET | 16 | — | 28 | 32 | 87.5% | 54 | 30 | 30 |
| 2019 | 35 | DET | 16 | — | 26 | 31 | 83.9% | 56 | 35 | 36 |
| 2020 | 36 | DET | 16 | — | 21 | 28 | 75.0% | 59 | 38 | 41 |
| 2021 | 37 | ARI | 17 | — | 30 | 37 | 81.1% | 62 | 47 | 49 |
| 2022 | 38 | ARI | 13 | — | 22 | 25 | 88.0% | 57 | 17 | 18 |
| 2023 | 39 | ARI | 17 | 0* | 28 | 33 | 84.8% | 62 | 22 | 23 |
| 2024 | 40 | ARI | 4 | — | 6 | 6 | 100.0% | 57 | 10 | 10 |
| 2025 | 41 | BUF | 15 | — | 18 | 20 | 90.0% | 52 | 46 | 49 |
| Career | 251 | 425 | 507 | — | 64 | 633 | 652 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position5
Depth
of 100
Reached 0% of the all-time Passing Touchdowns leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
0% of the all-time Passing Touchdowns leader0
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
0.72 EPA/season over 2 seasons50
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45.
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Matthew StaffordQB7yDon MuhlbachLS7yChamp BaileyCB6ySam MartinP6yDarius SlayCB6yWesley WoodyardILB6yQuandre DiggsS5yGlover QuinFS5yMarvin JonesWR5yTahir WhiteheadOLB5yTaylor DeckerOT5yMiles KillebrewSAF5yRobert AyersDE5yNevin LawsonCB5yEzekiel AnsahDE5yTheo RiddickRB5yKnowshon MorenoRB5yDon CareyDB5yDavid BrutonS5yJoe DahlC5yKelvin BeachumOT4yGolden TateWR4yDemaryius ThomasWR4yElvis DumervilDE4y
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterMatt inherited the Detroit Lions Specialists room from Sam Martin (2013–2019), and handed it to Jack Fox (2020–2025).
Movementderived from season history
- 2025team change
Joined BUF (from ARI)
- 2025final season
Last recorded season with BUF
- 2021team change
Joined ARI (from DET)
- 2014team change
Joined DET (from DEN)
- 2012signing
Entered the NFL with DEN
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts5'10" / 201 lb
Frame
Injury History
6 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ARI | 3 | W5Questionable· Left KneeW6Questionable· Left KneeW16Out· Left KneeW17Out· Left KneeW18Out· Left Knee |
| 2022 | ARI | 2 | W4Questionable· right HipW5Out· right HipW6Out· right HipW7Questionable· right HipW8Questionable· right HipW10Questionable· right Hip / Illness |
| 2020 | DET | 0 | W16Questionable· Back |
| 2019 | DET | 0 | W17Questionable· Illness |
| 2015 | DET | 0 | W13Questionable· Illness |
| 2010 | DEN | 1 | W14Questionable· right GroinW15Out· right Groin |
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Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 19 seasons.
85%
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0), nflverse:injuries, wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), nfl.com:official-stats (facts-only reference), espn.com:stats-api (games-played, facts-only reference), statvault:intra-profile games cross-fill · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
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