Matt Prater named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week after 59-yard game-winner

Detroit Lions kicker Matt Prater has been named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week after his 59-yard game-winner in Week 11.

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 theย 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 โ€” 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.