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Lions grind past Dolphins 19-9 as Jahmyr Gibbs scores and Jake Bates makes 4 field goals

Jahmyr Gibbs had a rushing touchdown, Jared Goff threw for 170 yards and the Detroit Lions beat the Miami Dolphins 19-9 for their fourth straight win

49 MINS AGO • Associated Press

Misses field goal in win Bates made two of his three field-goal attempts and his sole PAT in the Lions' 19-15 win over the Vikings on Sunday.

Impact Bates converted field goals from 25 yards and 37 yards while missing a 46-yarder in the third quarter off the left upright. The kicker is now 12-for-13 on field-goal attempts and a perfect 23-for-23 on PATs through seven regular-season games in 2026.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Goff throws go-ahead touchdown pass to Williams and Lions beat Vikings 19-15 for their 1st loss

Jared Goff threw a go-ahead, 7-yard touchdown pass to Jameson Williams with 4:35 left and the Detroit Lions beat the Minnesota Vikings 19-15, handing the NFL’s last undefeated team...

NOVEMBER 1 • Associated Press

Jake Bates with the Doink

NOVEMBER 1 • FOX SPORTS

A flag-filled afternoon: Packers-Lions showdown overshadowed by rash of debatable penalties

Tom Brady criticized the officiating in the Green Bay Packers' game against the Detroit Lions

OCTOBER 27 • Associated Press

Lions' Dan Campbell says his trust in Jared Goff enabled him to take a huge 4th-down gamble

Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell had faith in Jared Goff to bail out his team if his risky decision on fourth down didn't pay off

OCTOBER 26 • Associated Press

Another penalty-filled performance leaves the Packers fuming after 20-17 loss to the Lions

Penalties have caused problems all season for the Green Bay Packers

OCTOBER 26 • Associated Press

Jared Goff Leads Lions Past Packers, Earning Tom Brady’s LFG Player Of The Game

Jared Goff was named Tom Brady’s LFG Player of the Game after throwing for 303 yards and two touchdowns in a 20-17 win over the Green Bay Pa...

OCTOBER 26 • FOX SPORTS

Jared Goff Leads Lions Past Packers, Earning Tom Brady’s LFG Player Of The Game

Converts game-winning kick Bates went 2-for-2 on field-goal attempts and made both of his PATs during Sunday's 20-17 win over the Packers.

Impact Bates was able to convert multiple field-goal attempts for just the second time this season. The kicker split the uprights on a 40-yard try in the second quarter before he sent Green Bay packing with a game-winning 22-yard chip shot as time expired in regulation. Bates has yet to miss a kick this season, going 10-for-10 on field-goal tries, including a 54-yard make in Week 4 against the Panthers, while nailing all 22 of his extra-point attempts over six contests.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Lions beat Packers 20-17 on last-play field goal to bail out Dan Campbell's failed 4th-down gamble

Jake Bates made a 22-yard field goal as time expired to give the Detroit Lions a 20-17 win over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday

OCTOBER 25 • Associated Press

Lions walk off winner

OCTOBER 25 • FOX SPORTS

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.

OCTOBER 12 • 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

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