Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates shares his soccer roots, USMNT fandom, and predictions for the 2026 World Cup.

Kickers and punters have one primary job: to kick the ball. Of course, each position is much more nuanced than that, with plenty of strategic elements to the kicking game. This includes the Detroit ...

When Jake Bates lined up for a record-setting 67-yard field goal try just before halftime in the Detroit Lions' 38-30 win over the Baltimore Ravens, it was nothing Lions coach Dan Campbell hadn't seen ...

Bates enters the 2026 season as one of the top Fantasy kickers after a strong sophomore campaign with the Lions. Playing in one of the league's highest-scoring offenses gives him a combination of ...

Lost in the huge 38-30 win over the Baltimore Ravens on Monday Night Football was that the Lions tried what would have been an NFL record 67-yard field goal with Jake Bates in the second quarter.

Looking for kickers to take at the end of your fantasy football draft? Brandon Aubrey, Jake Bates and Cameron Dicker are among the best to target.

The post Lions’ Jake Bates drops perfect ‘The Office’ after OT win vs. Giants appeared first on ClutchPoints. Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates made the most out of his opportunity on Sunday, sending ...

Special teams coordinator Dave Fipp speaks to reporters about his confidence in K Jake Bates and what he sees from the Pittsburgh Steelers' special teams unit ahead of the Lions' Week 16 matchup.

Detroit — Jake Bates didn't quite know the distance until he made his way onto the field. Then the Detroit Lions kicker started sizing things up. He was 59 yards away from the goal post, meaning it'd ...

K Jake Bates speaks to reporters about his clutch 59-yard field goal late in the 4th quarter after the Lions overtime win over the New York Giants. Executive Vice President & General Manager Brad ...

Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates helped his team beat the New York Giants on Sunday with a clutch field goal at the end of regulation, and there wasn’t a single person watching the play who thought the ...