Jake Bates
Detroit Lions
Place Kicker #39
Place Kicker #39
Personal
| Age | 27 |
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| Birthdate | March 3, 1999 |
| Height | 5'10" |
| Weight | 202 lb |
Draft
| College | Arkansas | |
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| Year | 2023 | |
| Pick | UDFA | |
| Team | TB |
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Jake Bates: Jake Bates a Solid Top-12 Kicker Option in Week 9
Across seven games in 2026, Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates has converted 12 of his 13 field goal attempts and all 23 of his extra-point tries. While Bates is coming off his first missed kick of the season in Week 8 against the Minnesota Vikings, he's largely been very reliable for Detroit this season. In Week 9, Bates and the Lions will travel to Miami to take on a Dolphins team that has allowed 25.9 points per game so far in 2026. The Lions are currently averaging 29.0 points per game on offense, so Detroit could be well-positioned to give Bates opportunities to put points on the board on Sunday. Bates profiles as a solid top-12 kicker option for fantasy managers in Week 9.
Nov. 7, 2026 5:37 AM EST
Player Stats
| YEAR | TM | GM | Kicking | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FGM | FGA | FG% | EPM | EPA | EP% | |||
| 2024 | DET | 16 | 25 | 28 | 89.3 | 60 | 63 | 95.2 |
| 2025 | DET | 16 | 23 | 29 | 79.3 | 53 | 55 | 96.4 |
| 2026 | DET | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 4 | 4 | 100.0 |
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