Legatron and Prater getting Vanderjacked!
The weeks are winding down and the playoff push is in the air. Kickers will play a big role in that, good and bad.
In Week 13 Legatron, aka Greg Zuerlein, kicked his St. Louis Rams past the division leading 49ers. Legatron kicked a game tying field goal with 2 seconds left and then saved us all from another tie by dropping a 54 yarder with 30 seconds left in OT. Zuerlein may not...
Are Broncos playing down to their opponents?
Big Pete of the comments has a guest piece for your reading pleasure this morning. Thanks Pete for volunteering to do this! Let him know what you think in the comments!
Since earlier in the week seemed to be “Nit-Pick Day”, here is a list of the things I nit-pick the Broncos about.
#1. We seem to always play down to our opponent’s level.
What is it with the Broncos for the...
Broncos' Prater denied shot at historic kick
(Eds: With AP Photos. Corrects sport designator) By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer If only Lance Ball could have found the umpire faster, Matt Prater might just have written his name in the record books.
The Denver Broncos had crossed midfield and Prater was all set to try a 67-yard field goal right before halftime in their 30-23 win over San Diego, but the clock ran out...
Prater denied shot at historic kick
If only Lance Ball could have found the umpire faster, Matt Prater might just have written his name in the record books.
The Denver Broncos had crossed midfield and Prater was all set to try a 67-yard field goal right before halftime in their 30-23 win over San Diego, but the clock ran out before the umpire could spot the ball for Peyton Manning to spike.
Oh well, maybe next time...
The Unsung Heroes: Clady, Prater, Woodyard
The Denver Broncos have picked up steam at 4-3 after falling only to New England (5-3), Houston (6-1), and Atlanta (7-0) early in the season. Coming off two convincing victories with a two-game lead in the AFC West race, quarterback Peyton Manning has received much of the credit for Denver’s hot streak.
And while Manning has been in the driver’s seat directing the Broncos...
Broncos’ Prater Wins Special Teams Award
The Denver Broncos were informed on Wednesday that kicker Matt Prater will be named the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week. Prater won the award after going 3-for-3 on field goal attempts in the Broncos’ 37-6 thumping of the Oakland Raiders last week.
Full press release after the jump.
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Denver Broncos kicker Matt Prater will be named AFC Special Teams...
Broncos K Matt Prater Named AFC Special Teams Player Of Week 4
Denver Broncos kicker Matt Prater named the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for Week 4.
Prater connected on field goals of 21, 43 and 53 yards and registered touchbacks on all eight of his kickoffs in the Broncos' 37-6 win over the Oakland Raiders. Source: Sports Network Attached Thumbnails
Peyton Manning Leads the Denver Broncos to a 31-19 Victory Over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Season Opener
The Pittsburgh Steelers opened their 2012 campaign by falling to the Denver Broncos 31-19 in their season opener.The Steelers opened the second half with a time-consuming (8:51) 64-yard drive that ended in a Shaun Suisham field goal, which put the Steelers up 13-7 in the third quarter. In the primarily no-huddle drive, Roethlisberger mixed run, pass, and kept the Broncos off balance...
Late Score Lifts Broncos Past Cardinals 16-13 In Final Preseason Game
Matt Prater kicked three field goals in the fourth quarter, including the game-winner as time expired, to help the Denver Broncos take a 16-13 win over the Arizona Cardinals in the final game of the preseason.
Omar Bolden returned a kickoff 103 yards in the third quarter for the only touchdown of the game for the Broncos, who went 2-2 in the preseason.
The Cardinals had tied...
Broncos’ Prater broke a car windshield today
This is the windshield that was victomized by Prater on Wednesday. (Image courtesy of Arran Andersen/KMGH-TV)
When you combine kicker Matt Prater‘s powerful leg and the fact that Broncos‘ employees park their cars at the south end of Denver’s practice facility—behind the field goal uprights—windshield causalities are bound to happen.
That’s exactly what happened during...
Denver Broncos' quarterbacks battle for back up job
Peyton Manning's return to the field was the biggest news surrounding the Denver Broncos' 31-3 victory over the Chicago Bears in the teams preseason opener on Thursday night. Manning played only one series, marching his team 50 yards in 11 plays before his pass was intercepted near the Bears goal line.
Manning finished the game 4-of-7 passing for 44 yards.
The Broncos...
Broncos Kicker lived in a Hotel for 5 Years
At the beginning of the week, it was announced that the Denver Broncos had reached an agreement with Kicker Matt Prater on a four-year deal that would pay him $13 Million, with a signing bonus of nearly $3 Million and removing the franchise tag he was given before free agency.
Prater has played for the Broncos for five years and he’s been undoubtedly clutch for them, converting...
Prater’s looking for a condo after living in hotel
(Field image courtesy of Getty Images)
In 2007, the Denver Broncos signed kicker Matt Prater off the Miami Dolphin‘s practice squad. Five years later, Prater is the team’s starting kicker and just signed a four-year deal with the team.
Now he can move out of the hotel he has been staying in since signing with the team five years ago.
“I’m actually in the process of looking...
MOVIN' ON UP
Broncos kicker moving out of hotel
Broncos kicker Matt Prater says there is a nice, strange bonus that he has for signing a long-term deal to remain with the team.
Daily Links: Denver Broncos News – 7/5/12
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THE THREE STOOGES | Mile High Sports
Matt Prater often calls home to Florida to see if his dad has seen any hawks. No joke. Prater’s nickname is “Hawk” for that very reason.
Matt Prater’s new Broncos deal a long way from nearly being cut by Shanahan | First and Orange
When the...
Broncos only need to sign Osweiler and Hillman
On Monday the Denver Broncos made Matt Prater the NFL's fifth highest-paid Kicker, now the team only has two players left to sign - rookies Brock Osweiler and Ronnie Hillman.
Osweiler a second-round quarterback will likely get a contract similar to last year's No. 57 pick, Mikel Leshoure, who got a four-year deal worth $3.04 million. The Denver Post is reporting that Osweiler...
Matt Prater currently making more than mid-level running backs
(Credit: AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
On Monday, Matt Prater secured himself a new contract with the Denver Broncos. Prater made 19 field goals while attempting 25. The real reason Prater got signed to a new contract is most likely because of his leg. At 59 yards, Prater had the second longest field goal made in 2011. He was also 4 for 4 during the playoffs.
Per a source with knowledge...
Daily Links: Denver Broncos News – 7/3/12
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Broncos sign kicker Matt Prater to four-year contract | Denver Post
He was a kicker three NFL teams released before he arrived in Denver, so Matt Prater has lived the day-to-day, sometimes hour-to-hour, life that comes with the position in a league with little patience.
Prater Ready to...
Broncos PK Prater signs 4-yr deal
Kicker Matt Prater signed a four-year contract with the Denver Broncos. Prater had stayed away from the team's offseason program after being given the team's franchise tag of $2.654 million in March. He joins the Bucs' Connor Barth as franchised kickers who signed multi-year deals. "Matt has developed into one of the NFL's elite kickers and is a big part...
Prater’s four-year deal is worth $13 million
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The Denver Broncos and kicker Matt Prater agreed on a four-year deal Monday...
Broncos re-sign kicker Prater to 4-year deal
The Denver Broncos have signed kicker Matt Prater to a new four-year deal, locking up one of the most powerful legs in NFL history.
Executive Vice President of Football Operations John Elway announced the contract Monday. Terms were not released.
Prater was a clutch performer for the Broncos down the stretch last season with four game-winning field goals. He had three straight...
Broncos Sign PK Matt Prater To Four-Year Deal
The Broncos signed PK Matt Prater to a four-year deal, the team announced Monday. Prater originally received the franchise tag from the team back in March. Last season, he made 19-of-25 field-goal attempts with a long of 59 yards. He also owns the highest field goal percentage form 50-plus yards in NFL history (minimum 10 attempts) having made 12-of-16 (.750) career attempts in...
Broncos lock up Matt Prater to a four-year deal
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According to Denver Broncos Executive Vice President of Football Operations John Elway, kicker Matt Prater has been signed to a new four-year contract.
Prater was designated as the Broncos franchise player this offseason and has been waiting patiently to get a new contract.
Elway had nothing but good things to say about Prater.
This was the final piece in setting our...
Elway, Broncus read deal with Prater
Kicker Matt Prater has signed a four-year contract with the Denver Broncos. John Elway, the team’s executive vice president, announced the news in a tweet Monday that was reported by the Denver Post. Terms were not available, but Prater’s agent, Frank Bauer, had been seeking a multiyear deal. Prater did not participate in the team’s offseason program after receiving the...
Broncos, Matt Prater reach four-year deal
The Denver Broncos and kicker Matt Prater have agreed to terms on a four-year deal, ending his offseason-long “holdout” and ensuring the Broncos can rely on kicks like this through 2015:
Well done, Broncos. Now get those two rookies signed before camp.
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