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• Discussion: What is the longest field goal Jake Bates will make this season?

Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports The presumptive Detroit Lions kicker solidified his status on Saturday, including from long distance. What will be his longest field goal this year? Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates has had a rollercoaster journey to where he is today. Among other things, he had a college career with a total of zero field goal attempts, wooed the hearts of Detroiters via the UF...2024
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• 2024 Detroit Lions updated depth chart: Preseason Game 2 at Chiefs

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images An updated look at the 2024 Detroit Lions depth chart heading into preseason Game 2 at Chiefs. The Detroit Lions are in Kansas City on Saturday as they take on the Chiefs in their second preseason game of the 2024 season. The Lions have been hit by the injury bug of late and made several roster moves to keep healthy bodies in training camp. If you missed ...2024
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• Open thread: Which Lions players helped their roster chances the most vs. NYG?

Kimberly P. Mitchell / USA TODAY NETWORK Which Lions players stood out the most in Week 1 of the preseason and boosted their chances at a roster spot? With the Detroit Lions resting their starters against the New York Giants in their first game of the preseason, it was a great opportunity for players on the bubble to make their case for a roster spot. Though the team as a whole performed q...2024
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• 2024 Detroit Lions updated depth chart: Preseason Game 1 at Giants

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK An updated 2024 Detroit Lions depth chart based on what we have seen at training camp practices, including how defensive roles change in different formations. Ahead of every Detroit Lions game in 2024, we will provide readers with an updated depth chart of the team’s roster based on what we are seeing at practices. The preseason offers a unique look at the t...2024
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• Open thread: Do the Lions have an interior offensive line depth problem?

Kimberly P. Mitchell / USA TODAY NETWORK The Detroit Lions have hit a string of bad luck with their interior OL. Do they have a depth problem now? The Detroit Lions have been relatively healthy through two weeks of training camp. In nearly every day of camp thus far, they’ve had at least 85 of 90 players practicing. That isn’t to say they haven’t suffered some injury. They unfortunately l...2024
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• POLL: Who will be the Lions’ starting kicker in 2024?

Photo by Nic Antaya/UFL/Getty Images The Lions’ kicker situation is starting to raise concerns. Who will be their starter in 2024? Will it be Bates, or someone not currently on the team? There aren’t many glaring holes on the Detroit Lions’ roster right now, but after the first week and a half of training camp, the team’s kicker situation is looking fairly dire, and I’d expect we’re going ...2024
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• POLL: Who will be the Lions’ starting kicker in 2024?
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• Detroit Lions bubble watch: Big shifts on defense after Week 1 of training camp

Kimberly P. Mitchell / USA TODAY NETWORK How have the Detroit Lions roster bubble players changed their likelihood to make the roster in Week 1 of training camp? Check out our Bubble Watch predictions. The Detroit Lions have a lot of lingering decisions when it comes to their defensive roster. This offseason, the Lions made a ton of investments on that side of the ball, and, naturally, th...2024
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• What can Rams expect in Week 1 rematch against Lions?

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Are the Lions improved from what they were in 2023? Be wary of early training camp reports, but for the second year in a row Detroit Lions fans are expecting big things from receiver Jameson Williams. Before the pads come on and still needing to get through another 5-6 weeks of practices without getting hurt, the former first round pick out of Alabama w...2024
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• Detroit Lions sign veteran linebacker among handful of roster moves

Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports The Detroit Lions have added another linebacker with special teams experience in a flurry of roster moves. The Detroit Lions announced Saturday afternoon a bevy of roster moves. A few of them were procedural—placing kicker Michael Badgley on injured reserve following his season-ending injury, adding Christian Mahogany to the Non-Football Illness list, and comi...2024
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• Jake Bates faces big mental challenge after tough day at Detroit Lions camp

Eric Seals / USA TODAY NETWORK Jake Bates struggled on Saturday, which provides the Detroit Lions kicker with his first big test. On Thursday, Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates took all of the field goal reps in practice, and quietly went about his work. It appeared he made all six of his attempts, with two coming for 50 yards or more. It was 24 hours later that we learned that Bates was s...2024
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• Detroit Lions injury updates: Latest on Jahmyr Gibbs, Brian Branch, Marcus Davenport

Eric Seals / USA TODAY NETWORK Two Detroit Lions upgraded to full participation in Saturday’s practice, while Branch Branch also offered a quick update. The Detroit Lions have been remarkably healthy through the first four days of training camp, and that luck appeared to continue through Saturday’s practice. Outside of the tough news that kicker Michael Badgley is out for the year, the Li...2024
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"Michael Badgley The kicking game has been questionable all season long, no matter who has been listed as the starter."

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"The decision to waive Patterson comes after he was a healthy scratch in Week 15 and benched in favor of practice squad kicker Michael Badgley."

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"The Bears cut kicker Michael Badgley from their practice squad Monday."

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"Indianapolis has signed kicker Michael Badgley to the 53-man roster from the team’s practice squad."

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"Michael Badgley missed the extra point attempt wide right."

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"Chargers rookie kicker Michael Badgley made a franchise postseason-record five field goals, including a long of 53 yards, against the Ravens."

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"The Los Angeles Chargers signed linebacker Hayes Pullard on Tuesday and waived kicker Michael Badgley "

• 2024 Detroit Lions updated depth chart: Preseason Game 2 at Chiefs
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• Lions will not reunite with recently-waived kicker

David Reginek-USA TODAY Sports There will be no reunion between the Detroit Lions and kicker Riley Patterson. On Tuesday, the Jacksonville Jaguars waived kicker Riley Patterson. When that happened, most of the Detroit Lions fandom took notice. The Lions had to recently place Michael Badgley on injured reserve, and Patterson had spent time on and off the Lions’ roster every year since 2021...2024
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• Open thread: Should the Lions bring back K Riley Patterson?

Photo by Amy Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images The Lions lost incumbent K Michael Badgley for the season, and shortly thereafter the Jaguars released the man Badgley beat for the job. Should the Lions bring Riley Patterson back to Detroit? Late last week, the Detroit Lions lost incumbent kicker Michael Badgley to a season-ending torn hamstring. That left newly signed UFL star Jake Bates as t...2024
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• What can Rams expect in Week 1 rematch against Lions?
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• Detroit Lions injury updates: Latest on Jahmyr Gibbs, Brian Branch, Marcus Davenport
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• Pre-Snap Reads 7/27: Tre Brown has set high expectations for himself

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Read! In Today’s Links: observations from day 3 of training camp, thoughts on the Marquise Blair signing, more on the Love signing. Our Seattle Seahawks keep finding ways to keep us interested. The team seems to be congealing, finding ways to connect with one another. A new focus, while still maintaining a heads-up attitude, looking inward at their pot...2024
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• Report: Detroit Lions work out another UFL kicker

Photo by Rick Ulreich/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Detroit Lions have reportedly worked out another UFL kicker in the aftermath of Michael Badgley’s season-ending injury. According to reports from MLFootball and Mike Payton of A To Z Sports, the Detroit Lions have worked out UFL kicker Andre Szmyt. The news comes in the aftermath of Detroit losing starting kicker Michael Badgley t...2024
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• Lions lose K Michael Badgley for the season
Hamstring injury Injury update: Lions kicker Mike Badgley tore his hamstring Thursday in practice, per source. He will go on injured reserve and miss the season. (Adam Schefter on X) FF Today's Take: The Lions will now be in the market for a free agent kicker but also have Jake Bates who will handle kicking duties for the time being. Bates played in the UFL this spring and went 17 ...2024
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• Open thread: Which Lions players helped their roster chances the most vs. NYG?
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• POLL: Who will be the Lions’ starting kicker in 2024?
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• Lions training camp Day 3 observations: Intensity building at the right time

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK Observations from Day 3 of Detroit Lions training camp includes intensity ramping up and a closer look at Hendon Hooker’s progress. The Detroit Lions practiced in front of an audience for the first time in 2024 training camp, as they welcomed in friends and family members of players, coaches, and organizational employees. Friday also marked the first day the ...2024
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• Detroit Lions lose K Michael Badgley for season

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK After suffering a significant injury during training camp, Lions kicker Michael Badgley is headed to season ending injured reserve. Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell revealed on Friday morning that kicker Michael Badgley suffered a significant injury in preparation for Thursday’s practice and that injury will require surgery. Campbell said Badgley will go on i...2024
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• Bubble watch: Predicting outcomes of Lions defensive camp battles

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK Predicting the winners of Detroit Lions training camp battles on defense and special teams. On Monday, we broke down the biggest training camp battles on offense and made our predictions for which Detroit Lions players were in position to make the roster and who could miss it. The situation on defense is a bit tougher to weed through. There are starting jobs...2024
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• Training camp preview: Special teams competition, rule changes

Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images We close out our Lions 2024 training camp preview series by taking a look the the position battles and players who will benefit from rules changes. The Detroit Lions rookies report for 2024 training camp on Saturday so it’s time to put a bow on our training camp preview series. After completing both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball, we will clo...2024
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• Open thread: What is your bold prediction for the 2024 Detroit Lions?

Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images It’s the quietest time of the NFL offseason. With not much to discuss, let’s hear your best and boldest takes for the season to come. With weeks still remaining until training camp, the thirst for NFL action grows. Perhaps your fantasy football league has had its initial draft. Perhaps you have made your way-too-early bets on the upcoming MVP or S...2024
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• Jake Bates faces big mental challenge after tough day at Detroit Lions camp
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• Grading every notable decision from Lions GM Brad Holmes’ career

Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports The Detroit Lions would not have achieved this level of success without general manager Brad Holmes. Let’s grade all of the critical moves he did—or didn’t—make so far. The Detroit Lions have found a near-unprecedented level of success during the tenure of Brad Holmes as general manager. From top to bottom, Holmes has built a talented roster in multiple ways, ...2024
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• Jaguars News (2/23): Analyzing the coaching staff additions

Your daily Jacksonville Jaguars news and open thread for February 23, 2024. Good morning! Here is today’s roundup of the latest news, rumors, and analysis on your Jacksonville Jaguars. Jaguars News Jaguars announce 10 additions to Doug Pederson’s coaching staff (Big Cat Country) Ryan Nielsen was officially hired as defensive coordinator on January 22, two weeks after his predecessor Mike Caldwell...2024
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• Chargers Daily Links: Greg Roman and Jesse Minter set out the vision for their units

Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images Your source for all Chargers and NFL news from around the web. Good morning, Chargers fans! In a behind closed doors meeting with the Chargers’ beat reporters Jesse Minter, Greg Roman and Ryan Ficken set out their visions for their respective units. Jim Harbaugh has continued to assemble a gigantic coaching staff to support his coordinators to the best ...2024
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• Open thread: Do you approve of re-signing Michael Badgley?

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK How do you feel about the Lions’ decision to bring back K Michael Badgley? You know we are fully in the swing of the NFL offseason when we have discussion topics centered on kickers. Dread it. Run from it. The offseason arrives all the same. Ever since the end of the NFC Championship game, there has been quite a bit of conversation surrounding the Detroit Li...2024
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• Free agent profile: Why the decision to re-sign Jonah Jackson is a difficult one

Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports Bringing back Jonah Jackson in 2024 may be a luxury that the Lions might not want to pay a premium for. The Detroit Lions have 32 total players from their 2023 roster who are set to become free agents in 2024 (20 unrestricted, 6 restricted, 6 exclusive-rights), and we are reviewing their what their expectations were coming into the 2023 season, how they perfor...2024
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• Free agent profile: Peoples-Jones’ return tough decision for Lions front office

Mike Dinovo-USA TODAY Sports After a lackluster 2023 season, there can be a case for Donovan Peoples-Jones to re-sign with Detroit or move on. We are back again with another edition of our Detroit Lions free agent profiles series for the 2023-2024 season. For the first time in this series, I play both sides of the coin on whether the Lions should re-sign or let a player walk. That player t...2024
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• Lions activate QB Hendon Hooker, waive K Riley Patterson

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images The Lions have activated third-round rookie quarterback Hendon Hooker from the non-football injury list. On Tuesday, the Detroit Lions announced they are activating third-round rookie quarterback Hendon Hooker from the non-football injury list and waiving kicker Riley Patterson in a corresponding move. Hooker tore his ACL in November of 2022 while at the...2023
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• 5 winners, 2 losers from the Lions’ win against Rams

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK In the first NFL playoff game at Ford Field, who were the winners and losers for the Detroit Lions in their victory? On Sunday, The Detroit Lions hosted a playoff game at Ford Field for the first time in franchise history. Their opponent in the historic game was the Los Angeles Rams, led by former Lions quarterback, Matthew Stafford. The storylines wrote thems...2024
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• Report: Detroit Lions re-sign Jalen Reeves-Maybin to 2-year deal

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Detroit Lions special teamer and linebacker subpackage player Jalen Reeves-Maybin will return to the Lions after inking a two-year deal. The Detroit Lions re-signings continue. According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, the Lions are re-signing linebacker/special teamer Jalen Reeves-Maybin to a two-year deal worth $7.5 million. His re-signing comes a few ...2024
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• 2023 Lions free agent profile: Michael Badgley’s under-appreciated year
Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Badgley quietly put to bed the Lions’ kicker woes in 2022. Was it enough to bring him back in 2023? The Detroit Lions have 28 players from their 2022 roster set to become free agents in 2023 (18 unrestricted, 10 restricted), and we are covering them all throughout the month of February. If you missed any of the previous articles, you can check them out h...2023
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• 7 takeaways from the Lions’ Wild Card win over the Rams

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK The Detroit Lions playoff drought is officially over as they topple the Los Angeles Rams—and here are the takeaways. It has been a long time coming for the Detroit Lions. After decades of frustration, disappointment, and heartbreak, the Lions have emerged victorious in the playoffs. Heartrates were certainly elevated against the Los Angeles Rams. The Dan Campb...2024
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• Detroit Lions bring back kicker Michael Badgley after solid 2022 season
Michael Badgley stabilized the Detroit Lions’ kicker situation last season, and the team has re-signed him. After a season-plus of seeming to go through kickers faster than some people change underwear, the Detroit Lions signed Michael Badgley. It’s safe to say he stabilized the situation, going 33-for-33 on extra points and 20-for-24 on field goals […] Detroit Lions bring back k...2023
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• Report: Lions re-signing kicker Michael Badgley
Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images The Detroit Lions are bringing back their kicker from 2022, Michael Badgley. According to a report from his agent, kicker Michael Badgley is re-signing with the Detroit Lions, terms were not disclosed at this time. Through two years of the general manager Brad Holmes/coach Dan Campbell's regime, the Lions have been searching for a reliable place kicker afte...2023
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• Rams will have a new kicker for the playoffs

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images LA waived Lucas Havrisik with replacement likely to be named in the coming days The Los Angeles Rams have waived kicker Lucas Havrisik according to an announcement by the team. He played nine game for LA this season but made only 15 of his 20 attempts and converted 19 of his 22 point after tries. LA Rams Transactions:• Waived, No Recall K Lucas Havrisik...2024
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• Soppe’s Final NFL Playoffs Fantasy Football Kicker Rankings: Do You Need To Start Michael Badgley and Tyler Bass?
The fantasy football season doesn't have to be over. Join a playoff league and use these fantasy kicker rankings to help guide you to glory!...2024
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• PFN Consensus Fantasy Football Week 18 Kicker Rankings: Should You Start Tyler Bass, Michael Badgley, Brandon Aubrey, and Others?
Which kickers get the stamp of approval from our fantasy football experts as we examine the consensus fantasy kicker rankings for Week 18?...2024
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• Discussion: What is the longest field goal Jake Bates will make this season?
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• UFL star kicker Jake Bates explains why he signed with Detroit Lions

Photo by Rick Osentoski/UFL/Getty Images In a recent podcast appearance, former UFL kicker Jake Bates explained why he signed with the Detroit Lions. After the Detroit Lions broke from OTAs for summer break, they signed former Michigan Panthers kicker Jake Bates, a move that had many Lions fans excited. Because the signing happened after all those OTA practices, we haven’t had a chance to...2024
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• Listing the probabilities the Lions will pick a player at each position

Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports The Detroit Lions could select many positions in the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft. Which positions are in need of talent, and how will they be addressed? The 2024 NFL Draft is just around the corner and the Detroit Lions have a lot of potential routes to explore with their draft picks. From adding starting-caliber talent to depth across multiple positions, gen...2024
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• 6 takeaways from the Lions’ NFC Championship loss to the 49ers

Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images An amazing season ends in heartbreaking fashion. The coming months will be difficult for the Detroit Lions. The Lions have not been in this situation in the 21st century. We are familiar with disappointing losses amid disappointing seasons. Very rarely have we experienced a loss like this. At one point in time, the Lions had a stranglehold on this game. Up 2...2024
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