MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jake Bates was selling bricks. Now he's making game-winning kicks in the NFL. Bates made a 44-yard field goal with 15 seconds left to give the Detroit Lions a 31-29 victory ...

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. Bates did not attempt a field goal until the final moments of the ...

MINNEAPOLIS -- Jake Bates began his college career as a soccer player. He eventually gave football a try, but never attempted a field goal at two stops. He got a shot with the Houston Texans ...

Jake Bates' transformation from selling bricks in Houston to becoming the Detroit Lions' clutch kicker epitomizes resilience. After going undrafted and nearly giving up on football, Bates seized ...

MINNEAPOLIS — A year ago, Jake Bates thought his dream of playing in the NFL was over. He took a job as a brick salesman near his childhood home in Houston and was a few weeks into training ...

The Detroit Lions believe their roster has been ugraded enough to give the team another strong opportunity to compete for the Super Bowl in 2024. Appearing on "The Rich Eisen Show" this week ...

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. Bates went without a field-goal try for a second straight week as Detroit's ...

pulling ahead 31–29 in the final moments of the fourth quarter courtesy of a late field goal from kicker Jake Bates. Bates, who said after Sunday's game that he nearly gave up on football to ...

When Jake Bates was in the UFL, not only was he known for making long kicks, he also made his fair share of clutch field goals. During the Detroit Lions' Week 7 game against the Minnesota Vikings ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Jake Bates was selling bricks. Now he’s making game-winning kicks in the NFL. Bates made a 44-yard field goal with 15 seconds left to give the Detroit Lions a 31-29 victory over ...