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Matt Prater

Pos: PK1 Team: BUF YoE: 19
Draft: UDFA
Injury Status: H



I. Player News & Analysis


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"Irving is a strong 2025 breakout candidate following an impressive rookie season. The fourth-round pick didn't play on over half the snaps in a game until Week 6, but was fantasy's No. 10 RB from that point on. He produced 15-plus fantasy points in nine of his final 12 games, with injury responsible for two duds. Irving's efficiency was elite, as his 5.4 YPC, 2.5 YAC, 90% catch rate and 7.5 RAC were all top 5 among RBs. Irving will defer some work to Rachaad White, and his 192-frame raises obvious durability questions, but he looked the part as a rookie and is well positioned for 15-plus touches per game in a good offense. At worst, he's a fringe RB1."


"Irving proved capable of handling a true workhorse role, logging a new career high in rush attempts. As his final implies, the Panthers made the second-year back work hard for his yards, but Irving was able to move the chains on five occasions, certainly a critical stat in what turned out to be a narrow win. Irving finishes his injury-hampered regular season with 588 rushing yards at just 3.4 yards per carry, but he'll have a chance for better production in the wild-card round next weekend if the Saints can upend or tie the Falcons on Sunday."

Bucky Irving's targets have decreased by 41.67% over the past 10 weeks.

Bucky Irving's receiving yards per attempt has decreased by 75.0+% over the past 6 weeks.

Bucky Irving's receiving yards have decreased by 75.0+% over the past 6 weeks.

Bucky Irving's rushing touchdowns have decreased by 75.0% over the past 16 weeks.

Bucky Irving's rushing yards have decreased by 21.46% over the past 8 weeks.

Matt Prater

Pos: PK1 Team: BUF YoE: 19
Draft: UDFA
Injury Status: H



I. Player News & Analysis


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"Herbert is entering his sixth NFL season following a solid but unspectacular fantasy campaign in 2024. Playing in Jim Harbaugh's and Greg Roman's slow-paced, balanced offense (as opposed to pass-heavy schemes of prior years), Herbert finished no better than ninth among QBs in pass attempts, pass yards, pass TDs, carries and rush yards. Herbert has now finished just outside the top 10 in fantasy PPG three seasons in a row, though he did improve in the second half of last season (24th during Weeks 1-7, but 10th in Weeks 8-18). Herbert's skill level, solid supporting cast and moderate rushing contributions are just enough to keep him in the fringe QB1 mix, but his ceiling is lower than in years past."


"After losing to the Texans on Saturday, the Chargers still can be anywhere from the No. 5 to 7 seed in the AFC side of the playoffs, but it appears the team will prioritize the health of Herbert and other key players this coming weekend, as Harbaugh told Kris Rhim of ESPN.com that those with "the most bruises" and need "the most healing" won't play. Herbert will get two weeks to rest up after absorbing a career-high 54 sacks during the regular season. Trey Lance figures to get the nod under center for Week 18."

Matt Prater

Pos: PK1 Team: BUF YoE: 19
Draft: UDFA
Injury Status: H



I. Player News & Analysis


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"Prater's nagging right quad injury kept him from kicking in Weeks 16 and 17 and resulted in him being unable to finish this past Sunday's 35-8 win over the Jets, but the aggravation he experienced in the regular-season finale doesn't appear to be viewed as significant. Even so, McDermott acknowledged that while Prater still has a chance at playing in the postseason opener, the Bills plan to bring in other kickers for workouts Tuesday in order to have a replacement option ready to go in case the 41-year-old isn't ready to kick against Jacksonville. Over his 15 appearances during the regular season, Prater knocked down 46 of 49 extra-point tries and 18 of 20 field-goal attempts, with a long conversion of 52 yards."

Matt Prater's field goals made (40 - 49 yds) has decreased by 75.0% over the past 12 weeks.

Matt Prater's field goals attempted (40 - 49 yds) has decreased by 75.0% over the past 12 weeks.

Matt Prater's field goals made (30 - 39 yds) has increased by 200.0% over the past 10 weeks.

Matt Prater's field goals attempted (30 - 39 yds) has increased by 200.0% over the past 10 weeks.

Matt Prater's field goals made (20 -29 yds) has increased by 100% over the past 6 weeks.

Matt Prater

Pos: PK1 Team: BUF YoE: 19
Draft: UDFA
Injury Status: H



I. Player News & Analysis


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"Oladokun started his second consecutive game in the absence of both Patrick Mahomes (knee) and Gardner Minshew (knee). He led one field-goal drive midway through the first quarter, though he lost a pair of fumbles in the second quarter and was benched at halftime. Oladokun remains under contract with the Chiefs in 2026, but he's very unlikely to get another opportunity at starting, even if Mahomes is sidelined to begin the year."


II. Historical Performance



Season

Week

Home

Score

Away

PASS%

RUSH%

FPTS

2025

18

CAR

14 - 16

TB

0.344

0.656

10.8

2025

17

TB

17 - 20

MIA

0.733

0.267

8.3

2025

16

TB

20 - 23

CAR

0.441

0.559

7.1

2025

15

ATL

29 - 28

TB

0.607

0.393

8.1

2025

14

NO

24 - 20

TB

0.435

0.565

16.1

2025

13

ARI

17 - 20

TB

0.509

0.491

16.1

2025

4

PHI

31 - 25

TB

0.606

0.394

25.5

2025

3

NYJ

27 - 29

TB

0.46

0.54

13.9

2025

2

TB

20 - 19

HOU

0.559

0.441

18.1

2025

1

TB

23 - 20

ATL

0.582

0.418

14.5

2024

18

NO

19 - 27

TB

0.508

0.492

16.4

2024

17

CAR

14 - 48

TB

0.444

0.556

23.0

2024

16

TB

24 - 26

DAL

0.652

0.348

18.2

2024

15

TB

40 - 17

LAC

0.409

0.591

13.3

2024

14

LV

13 - 28

TB

0.527

0.473

2.8

2024

13

TB

26 - 23

CAR

0.466

0.534

27.5

2024

12

TB

30 - 7

NYG

0.484

0.516

27.2

2024

10

SF

23 - 20

TB

0.518

0.482

17.7

2024

9

TB

24 - 30

KC

0.62

0.38

6.4

2024

8

ATL

31 - 26

TB

0.694

0.306

15.4

2024

7

BAL

41 - 31

TB

0.6

0.4

16.7

2024

6

TB

51 - 27

NO

0.507

0.493

18.5

2024

5

TB

30 - 36

ATL

0.48

0.52

5.6

2024

4

PHI

16 - 33

TB

0.653

0.347

12.5

2024

3

DEN

26 - 7

TB

0.673

0.327

11.4

2024

2

TB

20 - 16

DET

0.452

0.548

2.2

2024

1

WSH

20 - 37

TB

0.5

0.5

9.6