JAKE BATES NEWS

Lions' Jake Bates named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week The kicker connected on two long field goals in Detroit’s comeback win over Houston.

1 DAY AGO • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Detroit airplane has hilarious reaction to flight attendant interrupting Jake Bates' game-winning FG for Lions | Sporting News Canada Passengers on a flight to Detroit did not want any interruptions while Jake Bates was attempting a game-winning kick.

3 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Nails clutch kicks in win Bates went 2-for-2 on field-goal attempts while making both of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 26-23 win over the Texans.

Impact Bates was limited to two PATs entering the fourth quarter, but that's when he left his mark in Week 10. The 25-year-old nailed a 58-yard field goal with 5:06 left in the game, tying it up at 23-23. He later walked it off with a game-winning 52-yarder as time expired. Through nine games in 2024, Bates is a perfect 14-for-14 on field-goal tries, including three makes from 50-plus, while also going 32-for-33 on PATs.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

NFL Week 10 Recap: Who's Up, Who's Down, What's Next for Every Team Jake Bates’s 52-yard field goal lifted the Lions over the Texans, the Chiefs stayed unbeaten on a walk-off blocked field goal, and the Steel...

4 DAYS AGO • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

What Jake Bates, Dan Campbell said about Lions kicker's game-winning field goal | Sporting News Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates came through in the clutch twice during the Week 10 game against the Houston Texans, with the kicker nailing...

4 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Jake Bates Narrowly Hits 52-Yard Field Goal to Complete Lions' Comeback vs. Texans Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates came up with two huge kicks during the final five minutes of Sunday’s win.

4 DAYS AGO • KANSASCITY.COM

Bates drills walkoff field goal to complete Lions' huge rally over Texans Jake Bates kicked a 52-yard field goal just inside the left upright as time expired and the Detroit Lions overcame a 16-point halftime defic...

4 DAYS AGO • KANSASCITY.COM

Jake Bates makes 52-yarder as time expires, Lions overcome Jared Goff's 5 INTs to beat Texans 26-23

Jake Bates made a 52-yard field goal as time expired, and the Detroit Lions overcame a career-high five interceptions by Jared Goff to rally for a 26-23 win over the Houston Texans

4 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Perfect in poor weather Bates made his only field-goal attempt while converting all three of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 24-14 win over the Packers.

Impact Bates attempted only one field goal for the third game in a row, making a 27-yarder in the second quarter. With swirling wind and rain throughout Sunday's contest in Green Bay, it was a challenging day to be a kicker. Bates has now gone 12-for-12 on field goals while making 30 out of 31 PATs in 2024.

NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Hits lone field goal, seven PATs Bates made his only field-goal attempt and went a perfect 7-for-7 on extra-point tries in Sunday's 52-14 win over the Titans.

Impact Bates was once again limited to just one field goal in Week 8, hitting a 51-yarder in the third quarter, extending the team's lead to 52-14. The kicker continues to have one of the highest weekly floors in fantasy, operating with a Detroit team that has averaged an NFL-high 33.4 points per game in 2024. Through seven contests, Bates has gone 11-for-11 on field-goal tries while making 27 of 28 PATs.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Hits lone field goal, seven PATs Bates made his only field-goal attempt and went a perfect 7-for-7 on extra-point tries in Sunday's 52-14 win over the Titans.

Impact Bates was once again limited to just one field goal in Week 8, hitting a 51-yarder in the third quarter, extending the team's lead to 52-14. The kicker continues to have one of the highest weekly floors in fantasy, operating with a Detroit team that has averaged an NFL-high 33.4 points per game in 2024. Through seven contests, Bates has gone 11-for-11 on field-goal tries while making 27 of 28 PATs.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

THE DAILY DRIVE: Jake Bates went from selling bricks to nailing game-winning kicks Detroit Lions 'built to last' from their coach, to their QB and everybody between

OCTOBER 21 • DETROITLIONS.COM

Makes game-winning field goal Bates made his only field-goal attempt while going 4-for-4 on extra-point opportunities in Sunday's 31-29 win over the Vikings.

Impact Bates did not attempt a field goal until the final moments of the contest, nailing a game-winning 44-yarder with 15 seconds left in Minnesota. The kicker is a perfect 10-for-10 on field-goal tries this season while also making 20 of 21 PATs over six games in 2024. Bates will look to keep it up when Detroit welcomes the Titans to Ford Field in Week 8.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Dan Campbell Was So Fired Up While Giving Lions Kicker Jake Bates the Game Ball Dan Campbell emphatically delivered Sunday’s game ball to Lions kicker Jake Bates.

OCTOBER 21 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Lions rookie kicker Jake Bates thought his football dream was dead. His game-winner beat the Vikings

A year and a half ago, Jake Bates was selling bricks

OCTOBER 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Busy day in blowout win Bates went 4-for-4 on field-goal attempts and 5-for-5 on extra-point tries in Sunday's 47-9 win over the Cowboys.

Impact Bates had gone back-to-back games without a field goal, but he was a busy man in Week 6, nailing four field goals in the Lions' dominant victory over Dallas. With Detroit averaging 30.2 points per game as a team, Bates figures to remain one of the more consistent fantasy options at kicker. Through five games in 2024, he's gone a perfect 9-for-9 on field-goal attempts while making 16 out of 17 PATs.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Limited by offensive explosion Bates didn't attempt a field goal and went 6-for-6 on extra point attempts in Monday's 42-29 win over the Seahawks.

Impact Bates went without a field-goal try for a second straight week as Detroit's offense never stalled out, instead scoring six touchdowns in the contest. Through four games, the kicker has gone 5-for-5 on field-goal attempts and 11-for-12 on extra-point kicks.

OCTOBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Quiet day in Arizona Bates didn't attempt a field goal and went 2-for-3 on extra-point attempts in Sunday's 20-13 win over the Cardinals.

Impact Bates saw limited opportunities on Sunday in Arizona as Detroit's offense never stalled out in field goal range. Additionally, he hooked his second PAT try of the day in the second quarter, marking his first miss of any kind in 2024. Bates has now gone 5-for-5 on field-goal attempts and 5-for-6 on extra-point kicks through three games this season. He'll look to be more involved when the Lions take on the Seahawks at home on Monday Night Football in Week 4.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Makes three field goals in loss Bates went 3-for-3 on field-goal tries and converted his only extra-point attempt in Sunday's 20-16 loss to the Buccaneers.

Impact Bates was perfect again in Week 2, making a pair of field-goal attempts in the first half from 22 yards and 35 yards respectively. He later added a 32-yard field-goal make and a PAT in the third quarter. Through two games in 2024, Bates has gone 5-for-5 on field-goal attempts and 3-for-3 on extra-point tries.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Makes three field goals in loss Bates went 3-for-3 on field-goal tries and converted his only extra-point attempt in Sunday's 20-16 loss to the Buccaneers.

Impact Bates was perfect again in Week 2, making a pair of field-goal attempts in the first half from 22 yards and 35 yards respectively. He later added a 32-yard field-goal make and a PAT in the third quarter. Through two games in 2024, Bates has gone 5-for-5 on field-goal attempts and 3-for-3 on extra-point tries.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

UFL to NFL pipeline: 21 players now on 2024 NFL rosters

Year 1 of the UFL was a success, as 60% of players were called to the NFL for workouts and 21 stars landed on NFL rosters.

SEPTEMBER 13

Perfect in NFL debut Bates went 2-for-2 on field-goal attempts and converted both of his extra-point attempts Sunday against the Rams.

Impact Bates was perfect in his NFL debut, nailing both of his field-goal tries from 25 yards and 32 yards in Detroit's victory. The kicker was thrust into a starting role after Michael Badgley (hamstring) sustained a season-ending injury in August, and he's in a favorable position for fantasy value with the Lions' high-scoring offense.

SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Perfect in NFL debut Bates went 2-for-2 on field-goal attempts and converted both of his extra-point attempts Sunday against the Rams.

Impact Bates was perfect in his NFL debut, nailing both of his field-goal tries from 25 yards and 32 yards in Detroit's victory. The kicker was thrust into a starting role after Michael Badgley (hamstring) sustained a season-ending injury in August and he's in a favorable position for fantasy value with the Lions' high-scoring offense.

SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Everything you need to know about the new NFL kickoffs, before kickoff

After crunching the numbers on more than 400 preseason kickoffs, here’s how the new NFL model might impact the upcoming season.

AUGUST 26

Jets QB Adrian Martinez headlines UFL players who could make NFL rosters

Heading into the final week of preseason games, a number of UFL players have a shot to make NFL rosters. Here are five to keep an eye on.

AUGUST 22