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Jonathan Taylor scores 3 touchdowns and Colts beat Chargers 38-24 for NFL-leading 6th victory

Daniel Jones threw for 288 yards and two touchdowns as the Indianapolis Colts beat the Los Angeles Chargers 38-24

OCTOBER 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Perfect in season debut Badgley made his only field-goal attempt and went 4-for-4 on PATs in Sunday;s 31-27 win over the Cardinals.

Impact Badgley was signed by the Colts earlier in the week, replacing Spencer Shrader (knee) as the team's starting kicker after Shrader was placed on injured reserve with a season-ending knee injury. Badgley made a 45-yard field goal in the third quarter, tying the game up at 17-17. The kicker is familiar with Lucas Oil Stadium, having gone 18-for-21 on field-goal tries over 12 games with Indianapolis in 2021, and he'll look to build off of his Week 6 performance moving forward.

OCTOBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kicker Michael Badgley brings familiarity and competitiveness in return to Colts: 'He'll fit right in' By kicking in 12 games for the Colts in 2021, Badgley already has well-established relationships with long snapper Luke Rhodes and punter Ri...

OCTOBER 9, 2025 • COLTS.COM

Michael Badgley returns to Colts after 15-month recovery from torn hamstring

Michael Badgley spent 2024 recovering from a torn hamstring, hoping he would get one more shot at kicking in the NFL

OCTOBER 8, 2025 • Associated Press

New kicker in Indy Badgley agreed to a contract with the Colts on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Impact With Spencer Shrader (knee) suffering a season-ending injury in Sunday's 40-6 win over the Raiders, the Colts worked out Badgley and Dustin Hopkins on Tuesday. The former ultimately emerged from the tryout with a contract, and he'll now have the opportunity to kick for a Colts squad that has fielded a surprisingly prolific offense through the first five weeks. Despite having his day cut short by the injury in Week 5, Shrader had racked up an NFL-high 53 points while knocking down 13 of 14 field-goal tries on the season. With a career 82.4 percent success rate on field goals over stops with five different teams in his career, Badgley can't be counted on to match the accuracy Shrader had displayed, but the 30-year-old should at least benefit from playing his home games indoors. Badgley looks like a worthy pickup in fantasy leagues for managers seeking a fill in for Shrader or a replacement for a kicker who is on bye or isn't tethered to as formidable of an offense as Indianapolis.

OCTOBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Entering free agency healthy Detroit cleared Badgley from the groin injury that landed him on the injured reserve list for the entire 2024 season, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Impact Badgley suffered a torn hamstring during the first week of training camp last year, so his last playing sample comes from 2023, when over four games he made all four of his field-goal tries and 13 of his 15 extra-point attempts. Jake Bates had an impressive rookie campaign with the Lions last year, so Badgley's next opportunity will probably have to come with a different squad.

MARCH 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

No. 18 Iowa State wins 11 games for 1st time, tops No. 15 Miami 42-41 in Pop-Tarts Bowl

Rocco Becht scored from a yard out on fourth-and-goal with 56 seconds remaining and No. 18 Iowa State capped the best season in school history by rallying past No. 15 Miami 42-41 i...

DECEMBER 29, 2024 • Associated Press

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, 2024 • Associated Press

Lions top previously unbeaten Vikings 31-29 on late FG to cap NFC North thriller

Jake Bates kicked a 44-yard field goal with 15 seconds left to lift the Detroit Lions to a 31-29 victory that handed the Minnesota Vikings their first loss in a back-and-forth game...

OCTOBER 20, 2024 • Associated Press

Moves to IR The Lions placed Badgley (hamstring) on injured reserve Saturday.

Impact Badgley tore his hamstring during practice Thursday and will be out for the entire 2024 campaign. The veteran was slated to compete for the opportunity to be Detroit's kicker for the upcoming campaign, so the team will likely bring another kicker into training camp to push Jake Bates for the role. Bates was signed by the Lions in June after a record-setting performance in the UFL this spring, but he's yet to take a snap in the NFL.

JULY 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Lions lose K Michael Badgley to a season-ending injury, giving UFL star Jake Bates chance to win job

Detroit Lions kicker Michael Badgley will miss the season with a significant injury, leaving United Football League sensation Jake Bates as the front-runner for the job

JULY 26, 2024 • Associated Press

Lions kicker Michael Badgley sustains season-ending hamstring tear Detroit Lions kicker Michael Badgley sustained a significant leg injury and will miss the entire 2024 season, coach Dan Campbell told report...

JULY 26, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM

Detroit Lions kicker Michael Badgley suffers 'significant' injury, out for 2024 season Michael Badgley, who took over the Detroit Lions kicker job in Week 15 last year, will miss all of 2024, Dan Campbell said.

JULY 26, 2024 • USATODAY.COM

Suffers season-ending injury Badgley suffered a season-ending hamstring injury during Thursday's practice, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact A torn hamstring during the first week of training camp will end Badgley's season before it really began, with the Lions reportedly planning to place him on injured reserve in the coming days. 2023 UFA Jake Bates is left as the only kicker on the roster, but it presumably won't be long before the team brings in some competition. Whoever ends up winning the job could have fantasy value even if they're inexperienced, as the Lions had one of the better offenses in the league last season and return most of their key pieces for 2024.

JULY 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Lions K Michael Badgley out for season after suffering injury before practice

Lions kicker Michael Badgley reportedly suffered a torn hamstring ahead of practice on Thursday that will require season-ending surgery.

JULY 26, 2024 • FOX SPORTS

Lions K Michael Badgley out for season after suffering injury before practice

Campbell on Badgley injury Head Coach Dan Campbell talks to the media about the injury to K Michael Badgley.

JULY 26, 2024 • DETROITLIONS.COM

Lions sign Jake Bates, United Football League kicker who hit 3 FGs of at least 60 yards this season

The Detroit Lions have signed all-United Football League kicker Jake Bates, who made three field goals from at least 60 yards for the Michigan Panthers this past season

JUNE 18, 2024 • Associated Press

Lions re-sign kicker Michael Badgley to one-year contract

The Detroit Lions have re-signed Michael Badgley to a one-year contract, bringing back the kicker who helped the team win its first playoff...

FEBRUARY 23, 2024 • FOX SPORTS

Lions re-sign kicker Michael Badgley to one-year contract

The Detroit Lions have re-signed kicker Michael Badgley to a one-year contract

FEBRUARY 22, 2024 • Associated Press

Lions bring back K Michael Badgley on one-year deal The Detroit Lions re-signed kicker Michael Badgley on Thursday.The team didn’t release terms, but Badgley’s agent, Brian McLaughlin, told re...

FEBRUARY 22, 2024 • SACBEE.COM

Michael Badgley stats: Longest field goals made, attempted by Lions kicker & more to know | Sporting News Canada Michael Badgley joined the Lions in Week 15 and hasn't missed a field-goal attempt since. Here's a look at Detroit's kicker and how's fared...

JANUARY 28, 2024 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Has kicking gig moving forward Badgley is the only placekicker on the Lions' roster after the team waived Riley Patterson on Tuesday.

Impact Badgley has resided on Detroit's practice squad all season, but he was elevated Saturday and served as the team's kicker for the eventual Week 16 win against the Broncos. Patterson was inactive for that contest and now finds himself in search of a new squad. While Badgley was tasked with only six point-after tries Saturday, he struck true on 20 of 24 field-goal attempts in 12 games for the Lions in 2022. He has two elevations remaining before the team will need to sign him to the active roster.

DECEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Swapping in for Patterson Badgley is active for Saturday's game against the Broncos.

Impact Riley Patterson had served as the Lions' placekicker for the first 13 contests of the season, but he's been usurped by Badgley for Week 15 after the latter was elevated from the practice squad earlier Saturday. Badgley made 12 appearances for Detroit last season, connecting on 20 of 24 field-goal attempts and all 33 point-after tries for a respectable 7.8 points per game.

DECEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Titans Kicker Michael Badgley in First Round of Cuts on Sunday; 5 Others Released The Tennessee Titans are in the market for a kicker once again after releasing newly signed Michael Badgley on Sunday. He was one of six ros...

AUGUST 27, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

AUGUST 27, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

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Jonathan Taylor scores 3 touchdowns and Colts beat Chargers 38-24 for NFL-leading 6th victory

Michael Badgley returns to Colts after 15-month recovery from torn hamstring

No. 18 Iowa State wins 11 games for 1st time, tops No. 15 Miami 42-41 in Pop-Tarts Bowl

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

Lions top previously unbeaten Vikings 31-29 on late FG to cap NFC North thriller

Lions lose K Michael Badgley to a season-ending injury, giving UFL star Jake Bates chance to win job

Lions K Michael Badgley out for season after suffering injury before practice

Lions sign Jake Bates, United Football League kicker who hit 3 FGs of at least 60 yards this season

Lions re-sign kicker Michael Badgley to one-year contract

Lions re-sign kicker Michael Badgley to one-year contract