Fantasy Upside
As the Broncos were putting up record breaking points last season, Matt Prater benefited and booted a record 75 extra points. Matt not only got to kick through those easy one-pointers, but he also connected on 25 of 26 FG attempts, leading to an incredible 150 total points. He was successful on six kicks from beyond 50 yards, including an NFL record 64-yarder. Since Peyton Manning arrived in Denver, Prater has averaged 141 points.
Fantasy Downside
There wasn't much of a downside to Prater until his recent four-game suspension to start the regular season - which is huge. His lone regular season miss of the season was wide left from 52 yards and he also missed a 47-yarder in the playoffs. Matt only gets to play half of his games at mile high altitude, but will have to kick in a couple tricky stadiums this season, including at the Jets and at New England in November.
Bottom Line
While the Broncos will play a tougher schedule in ‘14 and have to face four solid defenses from the NFC West, the offense should still put up plenty of points. It may actually help Matt personally, as Denver might have to settle for a few more FGs. Prater is one of the best kickers in the NFL, but with him missing the first five weeks (four games as Denver has an early bye week), target him on the free agent market in early October.
