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Arizona Cardinals go veteran route at placekicker once again

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - SEPTEMBER 27: Kicker Matt Prater #5 of the Detroit Lions kicks the game winning 39-yard field goal against the Arizona Cardinals in the final moments of the second half of the NFL game at State Farm Stadium on September 27, 2020 in Glendale, Arizona. The Lions defeated the Cardinals 26-23. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Over the past couple of seasons, the Arizona Cardinals elected to go with youth over experience at the placekicking position. That worked in 2019 with Zane Gonzalez handling those duties, but the 25-year old went off of the rails a bit last season.