Free Press sports writers Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez preview the Detroit Lions' game against the Chicago Bears on Thanksgiving. Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press
Be thankful, Detroit Lions fans.
Be thankful you have Matt Prater.
In this season of crazy dinks and doinks, clinks and clangs from opposing field-goal kickers bombarding the uprights, be thankful you have the consistent accuracy of Prater’s leg.
It’s easy to overlook. I remember from years of covering Jason Hanson he often would preface his opinion about the team by saying, “I’m only the kicker, but I think …”
Only the kicker.