Bates connected on his only field-goal attempt while going 4-for-4 on PATs in Saturday's 45-31 NFC divisional-round playoff loss to the Commanders. Bates was scarcely used again Saturday, making a 28-yard field goal late in the fourth quarter to narrow the deficit to 45-31. The kicker had a highly successful rookie campaign with the Lions and he'll likely enter next season as their starter.
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Bates connected on his only field-goal attempt while going 4-for-4 on PATs in Saturday's 45-31 NFC divisional-round playoff loss to the Commanders. Bates was scarcely used again Saturday, making a 28-yard field goal late in the fourth quarter to narrow the deficit to 45-31. The kicker had a highly successful rookie campaign with the Lions and he'll likely enter next season as their starter.
Bates made his only field-goal attempt while going 4-for-4 on extra-point tries in Sunday night's 31-9 win over Minnesota. Bates connected on his only field-goal attempt as time expired in the first half, nailing a 48-yarder to give the Lions a 10-6 lead at the break. Additionally, the kicker got back on track when it comes to PATs, making all four of his tries in Week 18. Bates has now finished his rookie regular season having gone 26-for-29 on field-goal attempts while making 64 of 67 PATs over 17 games. He'll look to keep it up when Detroit returns to action in the NFC divisional round in two weeks.
Bates made both of his field-goal attempts while going 2-for-4 on extra-point tries in Monday night's 40-34 win over the 49ers. Bates had a mixed performance in Week 17, connecting on a 57-yard field goal in the third quarter and a 42-yarder in the fourth quarter, but he also missing a pair of PATs in the contest. The extra-point misses were his first since he missed one in Week 3 versus the Cardinals, though they didn't impact the result again in Monday's victory. The kicker has now gone 25-for-28 on field-goal tries while making 60 of 63 PATs over 16 games this season.
Bates went 2-for-3 on field-goal tries while making all four of his PATs in Sunday's 34-17 win over the Bears. Bates made a 30-yard field goal on Detroit's first possession of the day before adding a 34-yarder in the final seconds of the first quarter. The kicker was later tasked with attempting a 65-yard field goal as time expired in the first half, which he left several yards short. Albeit a rather challenging attempt, the miss marked his third in the last four games, going 7-for-10 on field goals over those contests. On the year, Bates is now 23-for-26 on field-goal attempts while making 58 of 59 PATs over 15 games.
Bates missed his only field-goal attempt while making all six of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 48-42 loss to the Bills. Bates missed a 52-yard field-goal try with less than a minute left in the first half, which proved to be his only attempt of the day. It was the second time in three games that the kicker has missed a field goal after starting the year a perfect 16-for-16 through 11 games. Bates has now gone 21-for-23 on field goals while converting 54 of 55 PATs in 2024.
Bates converted all four of his extra-point tries and both of his field-goal attempts in a 34-31 win over the Packers on Thursday. Bates came through in the clutch again for the Lions, making a 35-yard attempt as time expired. He also made a 43-yard try early in the second quarter and is now 21-for-22 this season, for a 95 percent conversation rate. Next up for Bates and the Lions is a Week 15 matchup with the Bills.
Bates went 3-for-4 on field-goal attempts while making two PATs in Thursday's 23-20 win over the Bears. Bates was able to make multiple field goals for the first time in three weeks, connecting from 30, 36 and 48 yards in the contest. The kicker did notch his first missed field goal of the year in the fourth quarter, pushing the ball wide right from 45 yards out. Bates is now 19-for-20 on field-goal tries and 44-for-45 on extra-point attempts in 2024.
Bates made his only field-goal try and went 3-for-3 on PATs in Sunday's 24-6 win over the Colts. Bates was able to nail a 56-yard field goal in the fourth quarter, his only attempt of the day. The kicker has now been limited to just one field-goal try in five of the last six games, but he's hit at least three PATs in six of the last seven contests. Bates remains a perfect 16-for-16 on field-goal attempts heading into Week 13 versus the Bears.
Bates converted his only field-goal attempt while going 7-for-7 on extra-point tries in Sunday's 52-6 win over the Jaguars. Bates remained busy Sunday, matching a season-high seven PATs, while also nailing a 54-yard field goal in the fourth quarter. The kicker continues to have one of the safest weekly floors from a fantasy perspective, operating alongside the high-powered Detroit offense. On the season, Bates is still a perfect 15-for-15 on field goals and his 39 PATs lead the NFL through Week 11.