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• Lions kicker Jake Bates officially re-signs

The Detroit Lions announced on Wednesday that kicker Jake Bates has officially re-signed. This doesn’t really qualify as breaking news for Bates. As reported a few weeks ago, the Lions placed an exclusive rights free agent (ERFA) tender on Bates before the start of free agency. That left Bates with two options: sign the tender […]...2026
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• Report: Lions tender K Jake Bates ERFA offer

The Detroit Lions are starting to take care of their own ahead of free agency, and it begins with one of the easier decisions to make. According to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, the Lions have tendered kicker Jake Bates an exclusive rights free agent offer. What that means is Bates now has […]...2026
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• Detroit Lions offseason preview: Is Jake Bates due for an extension?

It’s time to close out our 2026 Detroit Lions offseason preview, as broken down by position. We’ve come to special teams, where there isn’t likely to be much drama. Although there are a few questions when it comes to the kicker position Previously: Lions 2025 recap: Special teams It was a bit of a step […]...2026
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• Discussion: Should the Detroit Lions sign kicker competition for Jake Bates?

On Monday, John Whiticar asked how many starting positions are going to be available to fill this offseason for the Detroit Lions. I’ll let you read his full conclusions here, but he did bring up what I thought was an interesting discussion at kicker. While admitting that Jake Bates is almost certainly going to be […]...2026
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• Eagles vs. Commanders: The good, the bad, and the ugly

The Who Cares Bowl took a serious turn on Sunday. The Detroit Lions’ Jake Bates was kicking a walk off field goal in Chicago, while Tanner McKee was floating a pass over the head of an open Kylen Granson on a fourth-and-three play with 1:17 left in the Eagles’ game against the visiting Washington Commanders […]...2026
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• Jake Bates drains a 34-yard FG to secure Lions' 19-16 victory over Bears | NFL Highlights

Jake Bates drained a 34-yard FG to secure the Detroit Lions' 19-16 victory over the Chicago Bears in Week 18....2026
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• Lions roster preview: Why Christian Mahogany will be the Lions’ next great OL

Photo by Lauren Leigh Bacho/Getty Images Second-year offensive guard Christian Mahogany is poised to establish himself as a stalwart on the Detroit People Movers for years to come. Our 2025 Detroit Lions roster preview continues with one of the team’s most critical new starters. Mahogany experienced a surprising slide in the 2024 NFL Draft, but he’s already positioning himself to make the ...2025
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• How Brad Holmes, Dan Campbell rebuilt the Lions roster: Defense and Special Teams

Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images While the Detroit Lions had pieces of a successful offense under head coach Matt Patricia, it was the defense that stood out for all the wrong reasons. The defensive mastermind failed to master anything during his time as head coach, and when time came to rebuild, new general manager Brad Holmes had a lot of work to do to clean up the mess left by Patr...2025
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• Lions roster preview: Jack Campbell is already one of the league’s best linebackers

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images After a strong year two, Lions’ third-year linebacker Jack Campbell is ready to make his mark as one of the NFL’s best at the position. We are getting closer to Detroit Lions football every day, and as time marches forward this Summer, so does our roster preview series. Next up, we have third-year linebacker Jack Campbell. Originally a first-...2025
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• Lions LB Malcolm Rodriguez faces critical, shortened year

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Malcolm Rodriguez will miss the start of the 2025 season, but when he returns, the Lions linebacker faces the most important football of his NFL career. As the Detroit Lions proved last year, depth can sometimes be as important as your top-end talent. You never know when or where the injury bug is going to hit, but when it does, you'd better be prepared....2025
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• 2025 Detroit Lions roster preview: Grant Stuard could play a key role early

Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images With Jalen Reeves-Maybin gone and Malcolm Rodriguez sidelined, Stuard could play a key role on both special teams and defense for the Lions in 2025. Our 2025 Detroit Lions roster preview series rolls along as we bide our time before the pads come on and training camp starts. Today, we’re taking a look at one of the newcomers this offseason, an under-the-rad...2025
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• Lions roster preview: Sione Vaki’s journey to 1,000 reps, special teams dominance

Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images Sione Vaki became one of the league’s best special teamers as a rookie, but how close is he to seeing the field on offense? Whenever Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell or general manager Brad Holmes are asked for their evaluation of a player or what traits they look for in a specific position, they will both inevitably bring up that they’re looking for “foo...2025
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• Lions roster preview: Brodric Martin faces uphill climb

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Detroit’s investment along the interior defensive line this offseason speaks volumes. Brodric Martin now faces a critical summer to prove he still belongs. We’re less than a month out from the start of training camp for the Detroit Lions, and our roster series preview rolls along with a look at Brodric Martin—a project that has yet to develop. Will Marti...2025
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• Lions roster preview: For Jameson Williams, the best is yet to come

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images Already one of the most explosive, big-play receivers in the NFL, Williams has another gear that has coaches and teammates excited for him to harness. As the temperature reaches a fever pitch, so too does the anticipation for the Detroit Lions to return to their facilities at Allen Park for training camp. Our roster preview series continues with a look a...2025
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• Browns kicking situation: Dustin Hopkins the only option?

Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images Is there an issue with the special teams group? Last year, the NFL season did not go the way the Cleveland Browns drew it up on paper. After winning 11 games in 2023 and making the postseason, hopes were really high. Sadly, the bottom fell out in reverse order as the Browns lost 14 games. RELATED: PFF GIVES AN UGLY GRADE TO THE BROWNS ROSTER There we...2025
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• Open thread: Excluding Hutchinson, who is biggest Lions’ priority re-signing?

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Which Detroit Lions player should be at the front of the line when it comes to getting an extension? Detroit Lions general manager was blunt last week at the NFL owners meetings: the reason the Lions weren’t active during free agency was that they are already earmarking cap space to use for re-signing some of their best players—many of which are due fo...2025
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• Lions roster preview: Brodric Martin faces uphill climb
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"Jake Bates drained a 34-yard FG to secure the Detroit Lions' 19-16 victory over the Chicago Bears in Week 18."

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"Another 11 yards were gained via Kalif Raymond, setting up a 48-yard field goal for Jake Bates."

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"Jake Bates just did something that only two kickers in NFL history have ever pulled off"

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"Texans sign TE Dalton Keene, K Jake Bates - PFTKeene was a Patriots third-round pick in 2020."

• Lions kicker Jake Bates officially re-signs
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• Report: Lions tender K Jake Bates ERFA offer
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• Lions roster preview: Why Christian Mahogany will be the Lions’ next great OL
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• Lions roster preview: Don’t sleep on Kerby Joseph’s leadership, tackling

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images With another year of experience under his belt, Lions’ safety Kerby Joseph has all he needs in order to be a perennial All-Pro. We are getting closer to Detroit Lions football everyday, and as time marches forward this Summer, so does our roster preview series. Next up, we have yet another 2024 First Team All-Pro, safety Kerby Joseph. Select...2025
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• How Brad Holmes, Dan Campbell rebuilt the Lions roster: Defense and Special Teams
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• Lions roster preview: Jack Campbell is already one of the league’s best linebackers
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• Lions roster preview: Hogan Hatten has never had a bad snap

Photo by Jorge Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images Detroit Lions’ Hogan Hatten appears to be the long snapper of the future, with a current spotless record. Anonymity is somewhat of a blessing for long snappers. If people know the name of the long snapper on the team, it’s usually because the player drew attention to themselves due to a bad snap in a critical moment. The position is the least...2025
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• Lions roster preview: Terrion Arnold’s Year 2 growth is critical

Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images The growth of Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold could transform the entire defensive outlook for the team. Just over a year ago, Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes made the aggressive move to jump five spots in the first round to grab cornerback Terrion Arnold. With a huge run of offensive players early in the draft, Holmes believed they wer...2025
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• Lions LB Malcolm Rodriguez faces critical, shortened year
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• Graham Glasgow is the most sensible option at center

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images With an unexpected opening at center with the retirement of Frank Ragnow, could Graham Glasgow transition from guard to center? Last season, the Detroit Lions had one of the best—if not the best—offensive line in the NFL. They got help in free agent guard Kevin Zeitler to help beef up the interior, and guard Graham Glasgow was coming off his b...2025
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• Lions roster preview: Don’t sleep on Kerby Joseph’s leadership, tackling
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• Detroit Lions believe Jake Bates could be a historic NFL kicker

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Special teams coordinator Dave Fipp gave some very high praise to Lions kicker Jake Bates in an excellent article over at The Athletic. Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates is coming off one of the best debut seasons ever for an NFL kicker. And while I’m sure the Lions don’t want to put too much pressure on Bates to follow up his performance with ...2025
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• How Brad Holmes, Dan Campbell rebuilt the Lions roster: Defense and Special Teams
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• Graham Glasgow is the most sensible option at center
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• Lions roster preview: Sione Vaki’s journey to 1,000 reps, special teams dominance
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• Lions roster preview: Brodric Martin faces uphill climb
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• Lions roster preview: For Jameson Williams, the best is yet to come
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• Lions roster preview: Is Jake Bates the next long-term kicker?

Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images With an impressive rookie season in 2024, can Jake Bates prove he’s worth a long-term deal in Detroit? For the first time during the Brad Holmes-Dan Campbell era, there isn’t a question at the kicker position. For a 40-year stretch, the Detroit Lions have been spoiled at kicker, leaning on Eddie Murray from 1980 to 1991, then turning to Lions legend Jason Hanson...2025
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• Majority of Lions fans planning on watching Michigan Panthers in UFL Championship

Photo by Wes Hale/UFL/Getty Images The Michigan Panthers are in the 2025 UFL Championship game, but will Detroit Lions fans be watching? The 2025 UFL Championship Game will be played on Saturday, June 14, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and will feature the Michigan Panthers versus the Birmingham Stallions. While this event is the pinnacle of the UFL season, the league is still very young and is still...2025
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• Survey: Will you be watching the Michigan Panthers in the UFL Championship?

Photo by Stew Milne/UFL/Getty Images Our latest SB Nation Reacts survey asks fans about their interest in Michigan’s other professional football team. Welcome to another installment in SB Nation’s Reacts survey series. This week, we are asking Detroit Lions fans one question: Will you be watching the Michigan Panthers in the UFL Championship? You may not have noticed, but near the end of M...2025
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• How Brad Holmes, Dan Campbell rebuilt the Lions roster: Defense and Special Teams
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• Lions roster preview: Hogan Hatten has never had a bad snap
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• Lions News: Sam LaPorta gets blessed by new Pope

Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta is having himself one incredible offseason. It’s fairly common to come across an athlete’s post on social media with the caption “blessed,” likely referencing their successful career or family and friends, but it’s fairly rare that the term is meant so literally. Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta posted photos this ...2025
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• 2025 Detroit Lions roster preview: Grant Stuard could play a key role early
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• Lions roster preview: Is Jake Bates the next long-term kicker?
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• Browns kicking situation: Dustin Hopkins the only option?
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• Notes: Go watch the Michigan Panthers, get a Jake Bates bobblehead

Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images The playoff-bound Panthers are honoring the UFL-turned-NFL star. It’s cool to support people chasing their dreams. That’s one of the takeaways from a fantastic profile on Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates from Tony Paul of The Detroit News. The writer caught up with Bates just ahead of the Michigan Panthers finale at Ford Field on Saturday afternoon, and he h...2025
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• Open thread: Which Lions player exceeded expectations the most this year?

Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images The Detroit Lions blew past lofty expectations in the 2024 regular season. Which player exceeded expectations the most? The Detroit Lions blew past already-lofty expectations for the 2024 regular season. The playoffs were a different story, but let’s hash that out another time. As we look into what drove the Lions’ success, there are several players whose l...2025
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• Open thread: Which unrestricted free agents should the Detroit Lions re-sign?

Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images The Detroit Lions have some big names heading to free agency, as well as many depth pieces. Which unrestricted free agents should the Lions bring back for 2025? The Detroit Lions have to restock and reload this offseason if they want to match their incredible regular season and surpass their disappointing postseason. Under general manager Brad Holmes, ...2025
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• Detroit Lions report card, grades: Goff, coaching disappoint vs. Commanders

Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images The Detroit Lions coaching staff and Jared Goff were big letdowns in the Lions’ playoff loss to the Commanders. Handing out grades for them and the rest of the team. After avoiding them all season, the Detroit Lions had their biggest let-down game at the worst possible time. Let’s dive into their season-ending, 45-31 loss to the Washington Commanders with our fin...2025
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• UFL kicker smashes 64-yard field goal: Watch Jake Bates' improbable kick that almost matched an NFL record

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• Recap: Lions clinch first-ever 1 seed in statement win over Vikings

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images The Detroit Lions made a statement for the rest of the NFC with their decisive win over the Minnesota Vikings. The Detroit Lions are NFC North champions again! On Sunday night, the Lions displayed their dominance in the division—and in the conference—with a decisive win over the Minnesota Vikings. With the win, the Lions are division champions in back-...2025
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• NFL teams better take notice: UFL's Jake Bates smashes 62-yard field goal to pull off this rare kicking feat

Jake Bates just hit another kick from beyond 60 yards...2024
• What was your immediate reaction to the Lions’ comeback win vs. Texans?

Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images It was one for the record books. Despite a handful of interceptions from the offense, the Detroit Lions clawed their way back and beat the Houston Texans in a comeback for the ages. How are you feeling after that victory? The Detroit Lions should be nominated for an Outstanding Primetime Emmy because they sure know how to entertain under the spotlight. With...2024
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• Report: Lions inquire about heroic Michigan Panthers kicker

Photo by Nic Antaya/UFL/Getty Images The Detroit Lions have reportedly reached out to heroic Michigan Panthers kicker Jake Bates. Over the weekend, the UFL—the latest spring league that combined the USFL and XFL—kicked off its inaugural season. The local Michigan Panthers won their opener at Ford Field in heroic fashion. Kicker Jake Bates made a 64-yard field goal with three seconds left ...2024
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• Detroit Lions report card: Linebacker, coaching issues vs. Bills

David Reginek-Imagn Images Handing out position grades for the Detroit Lions after their 48-42 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Let’s hand out some grades in our Week 15 Detroit Lions report card. You won't’ be very surprised by the defensive grades of the team’s 48-42 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Quarterback: A Jared Goff put up as good of a game as you could possibly hope for in a shootout. Th...2024
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• Lions Thanksgiving grades: More good than bad in narrow win over Bears

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images The Detroit Lions escaped what would’ve been a brutal collapse vs. the Bears. But there was still more good than bad on Thanksgiving. Let’s hand out some grades. For the second time this season (Texans game), it was a story of two very different halves for the Detroit Lions on gameday. The first half was utterly dominant against the Chicago Bears, but ...2024
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• 5 takeaways from the Lions’ preseason win over the Chiefs

Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images The Detroit Lions showed up for their preseason match against the Kansas City Chiefs in a last-minute win. Let’s examine some takeaways. The Detroit Lions provided more fireworks in their second preseason game, emerging from their tilt with the Kansas City Chiefs with a last-second victory. Growth is the name of the game for the Lions in these preseason g...2024
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• Report: Lions tender K Jake Bates ERFA offer
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• Discussion: Should the Detroit Lions sign kicker competition for Jake Bates?
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• Lions roster preview: Why Christian Mahogany will be the Lions’ next great OL
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• Detroit Lions believe Jake Bates could be a historic NFL kicker
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• How Brad Holmes, Dan Campbell rebuilt the Lions roster: Defense and Special Teams
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• Lions roster preview: Hogan Hatten has never had a bad snap
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• 2025 Lions roster preview: How much has Hendon Hooker progressed?

Kara Durrette/Getty Images Coaches believe Hendon Hooker has gotten better every year, but is he truly ready to be the Detroit Lions’ trusted backup quarterback? As we near training camp, position battles start to become the main focus. And in Detroit, there never seems to be a bigger competition than the backup quarterback job. Jared Goff is running unopposed for the starting job, but th...2025
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• Lions LB Malcolm Rodriguez faces critical, shortened year
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• Graham Glasgow is the most sensible option at center
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• 2025 Detroit Lions roster preview: Grant Stuard could play a key role early
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• Lions-Titans recap: Turnovers, special teams lead to Detroit BLOWOUT, 52-14

Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images The Detroit Lions blew the Titans out of the water thanks to timely turnovers and spectacular special teams play. Recap and highlights here. After the first 15 minutes, it looked like the Detroit Lions and Tennessee Titans were in for a shootout. Early in the second quarter, the two teams were tied at 14. But it was all Detroit Lions from there. A mi...2024
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• Buccaneers projected depth chart, post-NFL Draft
Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Plenty will change between now and training camp, but here’s an initial glimpse at the potential pecking order. We now enter the only true quiet portion of the year for NFL activity, as not much will happen aside from mini-camps and OTAs before the entire roster reports for training camp in late July. Everything is subject to change unt...2023
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