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Jess Root

Cardinals K Matt Prater is NFC Special Teams Player of the Week

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The Arizona Cardinals won their first game of the season on Sunday and got help from kicker Matt Prater. The league recognized his contributions in Week 3, naming him the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for Week 3.

Prater hit three field goals on Sunday, including one from 62 yards as time expired in the first half as part of the Cardinals’ 28-16 win over the Dallas Cowboys.

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It is the 15th time he has won player of the week honors in his career. Only one other kicker — Adam Vinatieri — has won more with 19.

He last won it after the Cardinals beat the Cowboys at the end of the 2021 season in Week 17. It was the third time he won player of the week honors with the Cardinals.

He surpassed 1,700 points for his career with 10 on Sunday (three field goals and one PAT). He is now 19th all-time in NFL history in scoring.

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