Prater hurt? Might miss Browns game (Badgley signed 12/16)

[Slippery Rubber Mats]

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/buffalo-bills/news/matt-prater-injury-update-buffalo-bills-precarious-spot-kicker/0b7a962a223c648feacbea6a

 

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The Buffalo Bills have a problem at kicker thanks to an injury to Matt Prater.

Bills head coach Sean McDermott announced that Prater, who is dealing with a quadriceps injury, will not play in Week 16 against the Cleveland Browns.

 

Besides a fantasy notification, it's the first I've heard this. What happened?

 

Delete and destroy if BS

 

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Badgley signed 12/16

 

https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-sign-kicker-michael-badgley-to-the-practice-squad

 

 

 

Edited December 16, 2025 by Slippery Rubber Mats

[Buffalo716]

Was just about to post this

 

Looks like he's out for the game

[The Wiz]

just saw this as well.

 

 

[Rubes]

Wait, what??!?

 

Let me guess, he injured it in this morning's walkthrough.

 

[The Wiz]

 

[boyst]

Someone said this in another thread...

 

Let Ray Davis Kick.  He can be the first to kickoff and return kicks, and field goals.  Would be a lot of fun. 

Edited December 15, 2025 by boyst

[strive_for_five_guy]

Ray Davis, next man up

[MPL]

We willing to look the other way on Justin Tucker for a couple of weeks? 

[zow2]

1 minute ago, MPL said:

We willing to look the other way on Justin Tucker for a couple of weeks? 

 

I would be.  Does anyone really care about a kicker that much?  

[davefan66]

1 minute ago, MPL said:

We willing to look the other way on Justin Tucker for a couple of weeks? 

Not in the least.

[wjag]

ChatGPT says this is a list of experienced NFL free agent kickers

 

Michael Badgley – 6 NFL seasons of experience. 

Nick Folk – 17 seasons of experience; note: was reported as a free agent earlier in the offseason and suspended for the first 10 weeks of 2025 (eligible to sign/rejoin after reinstatement).

Zane Gonzalez – 7 NFL seasons.

Greg Joseph – 6 seasons; recently signed then became free agent at some points in 2025. 

Brandon McManus – 11 seasons. 

Eddy Piñeiro – 6 seasons. 

Austin Seibert – 4 seasons.

[transient]

3 minutes ago, boyst said:

Someone said this in another thread...

 

Let Ray Davis Kick.  He can be the first to kickoff and return kicks, and field goals.  Would be a lot of fun. 

It was @Simon. I mean, we can forgo long FGs, but can Davis actually kickoff?

[wjag]

2 minutes ago, MPL said:

We willing to look the other way on Justin Tucker for a couple of weeks? 

 

Can you imagine the drama of Justin Tucker kicking the GWFG against the Ravens in the playoffs...

[Steptide]

10 bucks says folk is here tomorrow 

[BuffaloBillyG]

More confirmation. This isn't probably a great thing. 

[bigK14094]

Steve Christie still around?

[BuffaloBill]

Just crazy Is Josh Allen going to have to kick?

[boyst]

2 minutes ago, transient said:

It was @Simon. I mean, we can forgo long FGs, but can Davis actually kickoff?

Probably can better than you and I. And I think he was a kicker in hs

[Gregg]

Nick Mike-Mayer anyone?

[Mike in Horseheads]

2 minutes ago, wjag said:

 

Can you imagine the drama of Justin Tucker kicking the GWFG against the Ravens in the playoffs...

Is Tucker even allowed back to play by the Shield?