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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

This offseason, the Detroit Lions took a flier on UFL kicker Jake Bates. Thus far, that's proving to be a smart investment. Trailing the Minnesota Vikings 29-28 with 0:19 remaining in the fourth ...

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 the Minnesota ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...