Prater's clutch kicks helping Lions succeed in close games (Yahoo Sports)

The Detroit Lions have gone down to the wire in every game this season, so their kicker has been even more important than usual. Matt Prater has come through when they've needed him. Prater's 40-yard field goal on the final play lifted the Lions to a 16-13 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday, putting Detroit alone atop the NFC North.