Jake Bates - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Makes six PATs, one field goal vs. Arizona Bates made his lone field-goal attempt and converted on all six of his extra-point tries during Sunday's 45-21 win over the Cardinals.

Impact The Lions' offense scoring six touchdowns, three on the ground and three through the air, so most of Bates' work came on extra points and kickoffs, though he also connected on a 46-yard field-goal late in the second quarter to give the Lions a 24-7 lead. Bates has attempted one field goal in four of the first five games of the regular season, although his 20 extra-point makes leads the NFL. The Lions are on a bye for Week 6, so their next game will take place Week 7 at home against the Packers on Sunday, Oct. 25.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Unsung hero for Lions finally has data to back up his dominance He might not make headlines, but Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates has been elite this season, and we finally have some stats to back it up.

OCTOBER 10 • SIDELIONREPORT.COM

Scores 14 points in Week 4 loss Bates connected on all four of his field-goal tries and both of his point-after attempts in Sunday's 32-26 loss to the Panthers.

Impact Bates finished with a season-high 14 points in the loss, doubling up his previous best after he totaled seven points in each of the Lions' first three contests. He got the scoring started on the night with a season-long 54-yard boot in the first quarter, then knocked down attempts of 43 and 41 yards in the second quarter before tacking on a 26-yard conversion midway through the third quarter. Bates has now gone a perfect 21-for-21 on kicks (seven field goals, 14 extra points) on the campaign.

OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Young, McMillan connect for 2 TDs to lead Panthers past Lions 32-26

Bryce Young completed 29 of 41 passes for 329 yards and two touchdowns to Tetairoa McMillan, who had 14 catches for a career-high 192 yards, and the Carolina Panthers overcame an i...

OCTOBER 5 • Associated Press

Stays perfect on the year Bates made a 30-yard field goal and all four of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 31-24 win over the Jets.

Impact The third-year pro is now 12-for-12 on extra-point attempts 3-for-3 on field-goal tries in 2026. Bates is also the beneficiary of an offense that has scored 31 points in all three games so far.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Jahmyr Gibbs' 3rd touchdown with 2:25 left lifts Lions to 31-24 win over Jets

Jahmyr Gibbs had a go-ahead 11-yard reception with 2:25 left for his third touchdown of the game and the Detroit Lions held on to beat the New York Jets 31-24

SEPTEMBER 27 • Associated Press

Week 3 Fantasy Football Kicker Rankings Jake Bates leaps into the top five this week as his Lions prepare to host the Jets.

SEPTEMBER 22 • SI.COM

Perfect again in Week 2 Bates made all four of his extra-point attempts and his only field-goal try in Thursday's 41-31 loss to the Bills.

Impact The field-goal attempt came from 31 yards out. Detroit's season has been up and down so far, but Bates has been steady, making all eight of his extra-point tries and both field-goal attempts through two games. He remains the kicker on a high-scoring offense.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Bates was an unsung hero in Lions Week 1 win vs. Saints Amid calls for kicking competition, Jake Bates kicks the Lions to a Week 1 victory vs. Saints.

SEPTEMBER 16 • SIDELIONREPORT.COM

Perfect in Week 1 victory Bates made his lone field-goal attempt and all four of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 31-30 overtime win over the Saints.

Impact Bates had a subpar 2025 season, converting just 27 of 34 field-goal tries and 54 of 56 PATs, and he followed it up with a rough preseason this summer. However, he was perfect against New Orleans, converting a chip-shot 23-yard field goal with the four extra points. Bates led all NFL kickers in point-after attempts and makes last season in Detroit's high-powered offense. If he can get his field-goal percentage back up closer to 90 percent, Bates should regain K1 status in fantasy this season.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Fipp on his approach to the return game Special teams coordinator Dave Fipp speaks to the media about the approach to punt and kick returns along with his trust in Jake Bates to co...

SEPTEMBER 10 • DETROITLIONS.COM

Week 1 fantasy kicker rankings: Top streamers, starts High-scoring games are a kicker's best friend in fantasy football, so this week's rankings are led by the Lions' Jake Bates at home vs. the...

SEPTEMBER 8 • USATODAY.COM

Jake Bates' Week 3 preseason performance was even shakier than initially thought Bates' job isn't in jeopardy, but eyes are turning to him thanks to an infamous KVA for Week 3 of the preseason.

SEPTEMBER 1 • SIDELIONREPORT.COM

Lions can finally correct the kicker problem they ignored all offseason There is now the perfect alternative to Jake Bates on the waiver wire.

AUGUST 31 • DETROITJOCKCITY.COM

Lions could bring in real Jake Bates competition by targeting released Colts kicker Detroit should consider making a move to improve their special teams unit.

AUGUST 30 • SIDELIONREPORT.COM

Dan Campbell Reacts to Jake Bates' Rough Performance Against Colts Do Lions have issue at kicker after Bates' struggles?

AUGUST 30 • SI.COM

Rough performance in preseason finale Bates didn't get a field-goal attempt and went just 1-for-3 on extra-point attempts in Saturday's 25-16 preseason win over the Colts.

Impact The Lions scored four touchdowns on the afternoon but failed on a two-point conversion on one of them. Bates hasn't looked great this preseason and converted a subpar 79.4 percent of his FG attempts in 2025, but as yet there's been no suggestion his spot is in jeopardy. Detroit's high-powered offense offers Bates a reliable floor in terms of PAT volume, but the unit's efficiency also limits his FG volume, and his fantasy ceiling -- he reached double-digit points in just seven of 17 regular-season games last season.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Dobbs makes his case to be Goff's backup by taking Lions on 3 TD drives in 25-16 win over Colts

Josh Dobbs made his case to be Detroit’s top backup quarterback by throwing two touchdown passes and leading the Lions on a third scoring drive to lead the Lions past the Indianapo...

AUGUST 29 • Associated Press

Misses in win Bates converted one of two field goal attempts and both PATs in Saturday's 17-13 preseason win over the Commanders.

Impact Bates missed a 55-yard field goal attempt near the end of the second quarter, but later redeemed himself with a 37-yarder to extend the Lions' one-score lead late in the fourth quarter. The kicker signed his exclusive rights free-agent tender with the Lions in late March, tying him to the team for the 2026 season. For Bates to acquire a larger payday in 2027, he will likely need to mimic his 2024 rookie season. The 27-year-old converted 26 of 29 field goals and 64 of 67 PATs over 17 regular-season games in 2024 compared to 27 of 29 field goals and 54 of 56 PATs in 2025.

AUGUST 22 • ROTOWIRE

Dobbs overcomes two turnovers with long TD run as Lions beat Commanders, 17-13

Joshua Dobbs ran for a 50-yard touchdown and the Detroit Lions held on for a 17-13 preseason win against the Washington Commanders

AUGUST 22 • Associated Press

A small tweak could make a huge difference for Lions' kicker Jake Bates Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates wants to find his 2024 form, and with that in mind a small tweak in his approach could make a big difference...

AUGUST 20 • SIDELIONREPORT.COM

LIONS DAILY: How Jake Bates is trying to be 'kicker that this team deserves' Can Lions survive injury to center Cade Mays?

AUGUST 19 • DETROITLIONS.COM

Joe Burrow starts and backup Joe Flacco throws a TD pass as Bengals beat Lions 16-14

Joe Flacco threw a touchdown pass in relief of Joe Burrow, Evan McPherson kicked three field goals and the Cincinnati Bengals beat the Detroit Lions 16-14 in the preseason opener f...

AUGUST 14 • Associated Press

HIGHLIGHT: Bates drills football for 52-yard FG to end half Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates drills football for 52-yard FG to end half.

AUGUST 14 • DETROITLIONS.COM

Not bringing in kicker competition may come back to bite the Lions Detroit has full faith in Jake Bates despite a disappointing 2025 campaign.

JULY 9 • DETROITJOCKCITY.COM

JAKE BATES NEWS

NEWS

BIO

STATS

VIDEOS

GAME LOG

INJURIES

Young, McMillan connect for 2 TDs to lead Panthers past Lions 32-26

Jahmyr Gibbs' 3rd touchdown with 2:25 left lifts Lions to 31-24 win over Jets

Dobbs makes his case to be Goff's backup by taking Lions on 3 TD drives in 25-16 win over Colts

Dobbs overcomes two turnovers with long TD run as Lions beat Commanders, 17-13

Joe Burrow starts and backup Joe Flacco throws a TD pass as Bengals beat Lions 16-14