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Veteran Kicker Prater Delivers Game-Winning Kick for Bills
8 Sep
Summary
- Bills signed kicker Matt Prater days before Week 1 game
- Prater kicked game-winning field goal to beat Ravens
- Bills mounted incredible comeback from 15-point deficit
In a thrilling Week 1 matchup, the Buffalo Bills overcame a seemingly insurmountable 15-point deficit to defeat the Baltimore Ravens 40-38. The Bills had signed veteran kicker Matt Prater just days before the game, and it was Prater who ultimately delivered the game-winning field goal to secure the victory.
The Ravens had built a 40-25 lead late in the fourth quarter, but the Bills mounted a remarkable comeback to pull within 40-38. With time running out, the Bills drove down the field and set up the 41-year-old Prater for the game-winning kick. Prater, an 18-year NFL veteran with two Pro Bowl selections, calmly converted the 41-yard attempt to give the Bills a thrilling win.
The victory marks the Bills' third win over the Ravens in their last four meetings, including two postseason matchups. For the Bills, this kind of comeback win can provide a significant momentum boost as they head into a Week 2 clash with the New York Jets. As for the Ravens, they will be left to lament a late lead that ultimately slipped away.
