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41-Year-Old Kicker Prater Becomes Oldest Player in Bills History, Nails Game-Winner
8 Sep
Summary
- Kicker Prater joined Bills late, delivered game-winning kick
- Bills QB Josh Allen had huge game with 394 yards, 2 TDs
- Prater impressed by Bills' refusal to give up despite early deficits

On September 8, 2025, the Buffalo Bills pulled off a stunning 41-40 victory over the Baltimore Ravens, thanks in large part to a game-winning 32-yard field goal by veteran kicker Matt Prater as time expired.
Prater, who is 41 years old, had just joined the Bills earlier this week after the team placed their regular kicker Tyler Bass on injured reserve. Despite his late arrival, Prater delivered one of the biggest kicks in the franchise's history, capping off a 15-point comeback in the final five minutes of the game.
Bills quarterback Josh Allen also played a crucial role in the victory, completing 33 of 46 passes for 394 yards and 2 touchdowns. Allen added 2 rushing touchdowns and 30 yards on the ground as well. The Bills' refusal to give up, even when facing multiple two-score deficits, impressed Prater.
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"The biggest thing I saw when we got down early, no one blinked," Prater said after the game.
Prater's game-winning kick made him the oldest player to ever suit up for the Bills, surpassing the previous record held by quarterback Bill Munson, who played at age 38 in 1979. Prater will remain with the team for at least the next month as Bass continues to recover from his injury.