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Why Michael Badgley is kicking for Bills today, not Matt Prater or Tyler Bass
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For the second week in a row, the Buffalo Bills find themselves in a less than ideal kicking situation.
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Michael Badgley was elevated from the practice squad and will again be the Bills' kicker, this time against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday in Week 17.
Badgley made a 41-yard field goal a week ago for Buffalo. He also missed an extra point (while making two).
The Bills don't have another choice at the moment.
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Why is Michael Badgley kicking, not Matt Prater or Tyler Bass ?
The Bills have Michael Badgley kicking because Bass and Prater are both hurt.
Bass hasn't played all season after being injured in the preseason and never healing up.
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Prater will miss his second game this week. He has a quad injury and has been deemed "week-to-week" by head coach Sean McDermott.
That brings in Badgley, who kicked previously this season for the Colts and has kicked for a handful of teams in the NFL.
Badgley is rather accurate from short range, but he doesn't have the longest-distance leg.
The Bills will still be hoping Prater can heal up by the playoffs.
