The Detroit Lions haven't needed much from kicker Jake Bates this season, as he had only attempted five field goals over the first four games, and he didn't attempt a single field goal over the ...

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 ...

The Detroit Lions invested in UFL standout Jake Bates to be the team's kicker for what they are hoping to be the 2024 season and beyond. To this point, Bates has provided strong returns with a ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Bates went 4-for-4 on field-goal attempts and 5-for-5 on extra-point tries in Sunday's 47-9 win over the Cowboys. Bates had gone back-to-back games without a field goal, but he was a busy man in ...

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 ...