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Bills Cut Michael Badgley After Week 17 PAT Failure as Prater’s Status Remains Unclear

Team actions over the next two days will signal Buffalo’s plan at kicker for Week 18.

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Buffalo Bills place kicker Michael Badgley goes to make the extra point but was blocked by the Eagles defense during fourth quarter action against the Philadelphia Eagles at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park on Dec. 28, 2025.
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen chats with Matt Prater who won the game with his field goal attempt. Prater received a Sunday Night football after the game at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park on Sept. 7, 2025. Tina MacIntyre-Yee/Democrat and Chronicle / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Overview

  • The Bills released Michael Badgley from the practice squad on Monday, the team’s PR department announced.
  • Badgley handled kicking in Weeks 16 and 17, converting a 41-yard field goal but going 2-for-4 on extra points, with his Week 17 attempt reported as blocked by some outlets.
  • Sean McDermott said the earlier failed extra point influenced his late decision to attempt a two-point conversion in the 13-12 loss to the Eagles.
  • Matt Prater has missed two games with a quad injury and remains week-to-week, with no confirmation he will be available for Week 18.
  • Starter Tyler Bass is out for the season after surgery, and any kicker workouts on Tuesday would indicate Buffalo is exploring alternatives for the finale and playoffs.