Detroit Lions kicker Matt Prater has been named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week after his 59-yard game-winner in Week 11 against the Washington Football team. In addition to the walk-off kick, Prater also connected from 53 and 37, going 3 of 3 on the day.
This is the 12th time Prater has been recognized for this award, 7th as a Lion, and 1st time in his career he has won it twice in one season — he was also won this award in Week 3 after a game-winning kick over the Arizona Cardinals.
Prater’s 59-yard field goal created a series of accomplishments, including:
- Tied a Lions franchise record for field goal distance — a record Prater set in 2016.
- It’s the 5th time he has connected from 59 or more yards — the most in NFL history.
- It marked the 7th time in his career he has kicked multiple field goals from at least 50-yards — an NFL record.
- Prater is now 22-22 on game-tying or go-ahead field goals in the 4th quarter inside of the 2-minute warning over his career — going 16-16 in regulation and 6-6 in overtime.
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59 yards FOR THE WIN!!
Another @MattPrater_5 walkoff 🙌 pic.twitter.com/PeYaD4d50I
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) November 15, 2020
Consistency is 🔑 pic.twitter.com/fEwdlfXNo2
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) November 16, 2020
Victory vibes
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