Peter Schrager looks at the unlikely ascension of Lions kicker Jake Bates, a hot head coach candidate in Los Angeles, and big ...

Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates entered Sunday Night Football as a relatively unknown player, but his team trusted him to ...

Before Jake Bates became a clutch kicker for the Detroit Lions, he was a standout for the Michigan Panthers in the United ...

Lions kicker and Houston native Jake Bates hit a 58-yard field goal with five minutes left and a 52-yard field goal as time ...

Jake Bates made a 52-yard field goal as time expired, and the Detroit Lions overcame a career-high five interceptions by ...

Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates, a standout from Arkansas, is steadily building a name for himself in the NFL. His precision ...

Bates was called upon twice in the final five minutes of the game as the Lions staged a 16-point comeback against the Texans ...

Jake Bates made a 52-yard FG in Houston with no time left Sunday as the Detroit Lions won their eighth straight game, beating ...

Jake Bates was working as a brick salesman before joining the UFL's Michigan Panthers in 2024. Now, he's starring for the Detroit Lions.

Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates had a message of faith after he nailed game-tying and game-winning field goals to give his team a win over the Houston Texans.

Jake Bates was a brick salesman 18 months ago. Now he is a hero for the Detroit Lions after signing to be their kicker.