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Bills Sign Matt Prater to Active Roster, Overhaul Special Teams After Week 1

Buffalo moved the 41-year-old to its 53-man roster to secure the job during Tyler Bass's IR absence.

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Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, right, with Matt Prater who won the game with his field goal attempt on Sept. 7, 2025.
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Bills Matt Prater is hoisted on the teams shoulders after his field goal put the Bills ahead 41-40 to beat the Baltimore Ravens at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park on Sept. 7, 2025.

Overview

  • The Bills promoted Matt Prater from the practice squad after his elevation for Week 1, locking in the veteran kicker on the 53-man roster.
  • Prater went 3-for-3 on field goals, including a 32-yarder as time expired, to cap a 41–40 comeback win over the Ravens.
  • Head coach Sean McDermott said Prater will handle duties for the foreseeable future, with Tyler Bass eligible to return after four games and still viewed as “our guy.”
  • Buffalo also changed punters, signing Cameron Johnston and releasing Brad Robbins following an inconsistent debut.
  • The move protects Prater from being signed by other teams after warnings of interest, days after he arrived from Arizona to join the team.