Week 1 kicks off with a Bills twist: Tyler Bass out due to hip/groin issues, landing on IR and forcing Matt Prater into Week 1 duty. Prater becomes the oldest Bills player to ever take the field, a franchise milestone that underscores the veteran’s leg and reliability even as age climbs.

Prater, 41, is entering his 19th NFL season with two Pro Bowls and an All-Pro selection, known for a rocket leg and solid accuracy. Buffalo’s kicking duties shift temporarily to him as Bass misses the first four games of 2025, promising long-range intrigue for fantasy managers while the offense remains potent.

Offensively, Buffalo should still move the ball, but Week 1 will hinge on Prater’s distance ability and wind at Baltimore. Fantasy implications center on longer field-goal opportunities and kick attributions, as Prater settles into a Bills uniform sooner than expected.