Jake Bates set a new team record with 142 points in his first season as kicker. Jack Fox led the NFL with a 46.2 net average per punt. Hogan Hatten avoided making the big mistake in his debut as ...

His net average set a new NFL single-season record. First-year kicker Jake Bates was the Special Teams Player of the Month for November, converting 8-of-9 field goal attempts and all 17 extra points ...

For the second time in just nine career game, Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates has been named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week. Bates was a no-brainer this week after making two huge kicks in ...

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Michigan was 7-3 last season, a year most-known for the emergence of future Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates. Several other Michigan Panthers from 2024 got looks from NFL teams, a big reason ...

The Panthers are expected to pay tribute at some point in 2025 to kicker Jake Bates, who burst onto the scene in 2024 with the Michigan Panthers, before signing a contract with the Detroit Lions.

Undrafted rookie Hogan Hatten was a highlight, winning the long snapper job and avoiding any memorable mistakes all season as kicker Jake Bates and punter Jack Fox had excellent seasons.

Despite Lions quarterback Jared Goff throwing a career-high five interceptions, kicker Jake Bates nailed a 52-yard walk-off field goal to beat the Texans 26-23. "If the defense doesn't play that ...

Detroit Lions place kicker Jake Bates (39) tries to recover an onsite kick against Buffalo Bills cornerback Taron Johnson (7) during the second half at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, Dec. 15 ...