What a ride it has been for Jake Bates. He talks about his journey to this point in his life along with the emotions he felt ...

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

John Robinson, the veteran football coach who enjoyed many years of success at the University of Southern California and with ...

Spearheaded by the two-interception effort of veteran cornerback Carlton Davis, the Lions shut out C.J. Stroud and the Texans ...

Jared Goff greeted the Lions' improbable comeback with some NFL history, but not for the right reasons. The Lions achieved ...

After a few weeks of the favorites dominating, the past weekend was all about the underdogs in both college football and the ...

Bates, who grew up in Tomball, Texas and started his college career at Texas State, hit two long field goals, including the game-winner on Sunday Night Football.

Situational football is everything for the Lions, and Campbell had his players prepared for what unfolded Sunday night. Allow ...

Jake Bates hit a 52-yard field goal as time expired, lifting the Lions to a 26-23 win over the Houston Texans Sunday.

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

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