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Matt Prater Wins Special Teams Award

Denver Broncos kicker Matt Prater will be named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for games played during the fifth week (Oct. 5-6) of the 2008 season, the National Football League informed the Broncos on Tuesday.

Prater's selection as AFC Special Teams Player of the Week marks the first such award of his two-year NFL career.

During the Broncos' 16-13 win against Tampa Bay on Sunday, Prater made all three field goal attempts (55, 40, 27 yds.) and his lone extra point try for 10 points while recording touchbacks on four-of-five kickoffs. His 55-yarder in the second quarter was the longest field goal in the NFL for Week 5 and tied for the fifth-longest field goal in Broncos history.

Prater's four touchbacks against the Buccaneers led the NFL for the week, and he averaged 69.4 yards on his five kickoffs. He also accounted for the highest percentage of his team's points (62.5 / 10-of-16) among special teamers in the AFC for the week.

A former standout at the University of Central Florida, Prater has made 12-of-13 (92.3%) field goal attempts and all 15 extra point tries for an NFL-best 51 points this season. His four 50+yard field goals (on four attempts) lead the NFL and are one shy of tying Denver's single-season franchise record.

He also is tied for the NFL lead with 11 touchbacks on kickoffs this season.

Prater is the first Bronco to be named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week since punt returner Glenn Martinez earned that award in Week 11 (vs. Tennessee) of the 2007 season. His selection marks the 18th time a Broncos player has received AFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors since the award was initiated by the NFL in 1993.

 

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Suh-weeet!!

I have him as the Broncos’ player of the game, too.

He has succeeded so far beyond our wildest imaginations!!

Never argue with a fool, lest you take on his appearance. - my daddy

by AZDynamics on Oct 7, 2008 5:51 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

Matt Prater over Reggie Bush ??

I mean the kid’s great, but I’m a little surprised at that one….

by Broncs Cheer on Oct 7, 2008 5:51 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

Most of the voting was probably done before monday night

"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum

by Broncoman on Oct 8, 2008 2:10 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Look

Can we forget about???????????????

At least we now hava guy with a strong leg!

by metalman5050 on Oct 7, 2008 5:59 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

By the way

 Has anyone noticed that Yahoo is making it more difficult to “POST UP?”

by metalman5050 on Oct 7, 2008 6:01 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Love this kid.

Boy is he coming through. I mean more touchbacks and long FGs (home and away).

"It doesn't dissipate" ~ Mike Shanahan

Cutler's 4th qtr/OT game winning drives: 4

by weazel on Oct 7, 2008 6:32 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

Well deserved.

It is such an advantage with how shaky our return coverage has been in past years to have teams start from the 20 yard line. Definitely an advantage if he can do it against Darren Sproles and other big time returners

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by irish1611 on Oct 7, 2008 7:19 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

Kid has a leg

For the love of the animals. 24

by Earthtiger24 on Oct 7, 2008 8:27 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

I think we are all liking Prater..

I guess I’ll wait until a last minute—game winning kick to pass final judgement.

A funny story however: A friend at work has Cutler, Marshall, Royal, and Sheff on his fantasy team.

He got beat this week by Prater. Such Irony!

The best defense is a good offense!
I hope.

by Mike Clark on Oct 7, 2008 8:39 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

Shoulda picked up the kicker

I know he flew under the radar to start the season, and i’m pretty sure that he is the first in fantasy points at the kicker position so far. He’s the kicker on my fantasy team…

by hai17 on Oct 7, 2008 9:04 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yay Matt!

I used my last pick (24th round) to get him on my fantasy team. I have Cutler, Marshall, and Royal, also. I could’ve had Scheff, but I was afraid of too many Broncos in week 8 for the bye. It’s so much fun playing FF with Charger fans!

Most importantly, I’m looking forward to Prater kicking 50 yarders for the Broncos for the next 15 years.

by CoastalBronco on Oct 8, 2008 9:17 AM MDT reply actions   0 recs

At least we won't have to contend with the people harping about letting Elam walk

Although he is having a good year too, so things worked out well for both the Broncos and Elam, the way it should go.

"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum

by Broncoman on Oct 8, 2008 2:12 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

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