Jake Bates - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Receives ERFA tender The Lions placed an exclusive rights free agent tender on Bates on Wednesday, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Impact While Bates wasn't nearly as effective in 2025 as he was as a 2024 rookie, he still converted 27 of 34 field-goal attempts and a league-high 54 PATs on 56 tries. Through two seasons, Bates has made 84 percent of his field-goal tries and 96 percent of his extra points. He figures to be busy again next season in Detroit's high-powered offense.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jake Bates' 2025 sophomore seemed off - a new metric proves that it was Bates finished the year strong, but some stinkers really dragged his value down in 2025.

FEBRUARY 17 • SIDELIONREPORT.COM

Playoffs Showing Lions Have to Take Jake Bates Concerns Seriously Kicker situations around the NFL postseason might have the Detroit Lions feeling different about Jake Bates' future.

JANUARY 14 • DETROITJOCKCITY.COM

Converts 27 FGAs in second season Bates went 27-for-34 on field-goal attempts and made 54 of 56 PATs over 17 games during the regular season.

Impact Bates took step back in his second season in Detroit from a field-goal percentage standpoint, converting 79 percent of his tries after making 90 percent in his rookie campaign. Most notably, the kicker struggled from 50-plus yards, going 4-for-9 on attempts from that range. Bates will enter the offseason as a free agent, but it'd be a surprise if the Lions weren't interested in re-signing him.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Caleb Williams Breaks Bears Single-Season Passing Record, But Wants 'To Be Better'

Caleb Williams set a new Bears record on Sunday. However, the quarterback was more focused on their loss to the Lions after their regular-se...

JANUARY 5 • FOX SPORTS

Caleb Williams Breaks Bears Single-Season Passing Record, But Wants 'To Be Better'

Amon-Ra St. Brown Endorses Lions' Campbell After LFG Player of the Game Win

After earning Tom Brady's LFG Player of the Game in a Week 18 win over the Bears., Amon-Ra St. Brown followed one of his best games of the s...

JANUARY 5 • FOX SPORTS

Amon-Ra St. Brown Endorses Lions' Campbell After LFG Player of the Game Win

4 Takeaways From the Lions' Win Over the Bears

Playing for pride, the eliminated Lions beat the Bears for the second time this season. Here are our takeaways on both teams.

JANUARY 5 • FOX SPORTS

4 Takeaways From the Lions' Win Over the Bears

Jake Bates drains a 34-yard FG to secure Lions' 19-16 victory over Bears | NFL Highlights

JANUARY 5 • FOX SPORTS

HIGHLIGHT: Bates hits 42-yard walk-off field goal Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates wins the game for the Lions with a walk-off 42-yard field goal against the Chicago Bears.

JANUARY 5 • DETROITLIONS.COM

Lions beat playoff-bound Bears 19-16 on Bates' 42-yard field goal as time expires

Jake Bates kicked a 42-yard field goal as time expired, Jared Goff led five scoring drives and the Detroit Lions regrouped to beat the NFC North champion Chicago Bears 19-16 after...

JANUARY 5 • Associated Press

Successful on lone FG try Week 17 Bates made his only field-goal attempt and his only extra-point try in Thursday's Christmas Day loss to Minnesota.

Impact Minnesota's defense mostly stymied Detroit's offense, capping Bates' kicking opportunities. He did make a 48-yard field goal with under five minutes remaining in the game to end with a tolerable fantasy score. Bates is 23-for-29 on FG attempts and 53-for-55 on PATs on the season.

DECEMBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Makes all four kicks in loss Bates made his lone field-goal attempt and all three PATs in Sunday's 29-24 loss to the Steelers.

Impact Bates' lone field goal was good from 36 yards. The second-year kicker has struggled a bit this season, making just 79 percent of his field-goal attempts after converting 90 percent as a rookie. However, he's remained strong in the PAT department, with NFL-highs in extra-point attempts (54) and conversions (52) through 15 contests. Bates will again be kicking in a dome this upcoming Thursday against the Vikings in Minnesota.

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

THE DAILY DRIVE: Lions tweaking defense vs Steelers: 'Tape says it's time' Detroit Lions have full confidence in Jake Bates despite misses

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • DETROITLIONS.COM

Campbell bemoans sloppy third quarter that helped lead to Lions' 41-34 loss to Rams

Dan Campbell says the Detroit Lions' loss to the Los Angeles Rams came down to a rough third quarter

DECEMBER 16, 2025 • Associated Press

Jake Bates Is Forcing Himself onto Lions' Long List of Concerns Jake Bates has given the Detroit Lions plenty to be worried about after the veteran kicker missed a crucial field goal on Sunday, adding to...

DECEMBER 15, 2025 • DETROITJOCKCITY.COM

Misses field goal in loss Bates went 2-of-3 on field-goal tries and 4-of-4 on extra-point attempts in Sunday's 41-34 loss to the Rams.

Impact The kicker missed a 43-yard attempt wide left in the first quarter that would have opened the scoring. Bates has now missed more field goals, five, in 2025, than he did in the entire 2024 regular season (three), and he's done so in four fewer games and on five fewer attempts (29 to 24).

DECEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Makes most of his kicks Bates went 3-of-4 on field-goal attempts and 5-for-5 on extra-point tries in Thursday's 44-30 win over the Cowboys.

Impact The kicker had a 52-yard field-goal try blocked in the third quarter, but other than that, he made the most of his opportunities. connecting on field goals from 38, 47 and 46 yards, respectively. Bates is now 19-of-24 on field-goal tries and 45-of-47 on extra-point attempts for the year, with all five field-goal misses coming from 40 yards or longer. The second-year pro is often limited in his field-goal opportunities by his coach's desire to go for it, but on this night, he got more than usual.

DECEMBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Bates injury update: Latest news on Lions kicker's status in Week 14 game | Sporting News Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates is dealing with an injury in the second quarter of the Week 14 game against the Dallas Cowboys. Follow our t...

DECEMBER 5, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Lions are lucky to be above .500 after a disappointing 5-game stretch

Last year, the Detroit Lions went 15-2 and locked up the top seed in the NFC

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Perfect in loss Bates made all three of his point-after tries and converted his sole field goal of the day as the Lions fell to the Packers 31-24 Thursday.

Impact Bates converted his only field goal, a 31-yarder late in the fourth quarter that cut the game to a one-score lead. He was also perfect on the extra point for all three touchdown drives. Bates moves to 15-for-19 on field goals and 37-for-39 on extra points through 11 games this season.

NOVEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Lions and Packers match up on Thanksgiving with much at stake in NFC North and NFL playoff picture

The Detroit Lions host the Green Bay Packers on Thanksgiving with a lot at stake in the NFC North and the NFL playoff picture

NOVEMBER 26, 2025 • Associated Press

Banged-up Lions will try to keep pace in NFC North when they face Packers on Thanksgiving

The Detroit Lions managed a narrow victory against the New York Giants, winning 34-27 in overtime

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Jake Bates rediscovers his kicking mojo at perfect time for Lions' playoff push Jake Bates delivered with a perfect Sunday when the Detroit Lions needed him the most.

NOVEMBER 24, 2025 • SIDELIONREPORT.COM

Makes clutch field goal in win Bates made both of his field-goal attempts and went 4-for-4 on extra-point tries during the Lions' 34-27 overtime win over the Giants on Sunday.

Impact Both of Bates' field goals came at the end of each half, with his 59-yarder at the end of the fourth quarter sending Sunday's game to overtime with the score at 27-27. That 59-yard field goal matched Bates' career high, and the second-year kicker is now 5-for-8 on field-goal tries from 50-plus yards this season. Across four games since the Lions' Week 8 bye, Bates has gone 7-for-8 on field-goal attempts and 10-for-12 on extra-point tries.

NOVEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Interim coach Mike Kafka has no regrets about aggressive fourth-down call in Giants' loss to Lions

Mike Kafka sees no point in second-guessing himself

NOVEMBER 23, 2025 • Associated Press

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4 Takeaways From the Lions' Win Over the Bears

Jake Bates drains a 34-yard FG to secure Lions' 19-16 victory over Bears | NFL Highlights

Lions beat playoff-bound Bears 19-16 on Bates' 42-yard field goal as time expires

Campbell bemoans sloppy third quarter that helped lead to Lions' 41-34 loss to Rams

Lions are lucky to be above .500 after a disappointing 5-game stretch

Lions and Packers match up on Thanksgiving with much at stake in NFC North and NFL playoff picture

Banged-up Lions will try to keep pace in NFC North when they face Packers on Thanksgiving

Interim coach Mike Kafka has no regrets about aggressive fourth-down call in Giants' loss to Lions