Detroit Free Press sports reporter Dave Birkett takes a position-by-position look at the top prospects and the Detroit Lions ...

While kickers are far from the most notorious ... who played home games at Ford Field in Detroit, where the Lions play. LEGENDARY: Jake Bates is the face of a league he no longer plays in Bates ...

As first reported by Brownwood News, the Detroit Lions are signing kicker Matt McCrane to their practice squad. On Tuesday, the New York Giants signed kicker Greg Joseph off the Lions’ practice ...

It was supposed to be the incumbent vs. the former Michigan Panther for the starting kicker job before the injury. The Detroit Lions don’t have many competitions for starting jobs but kicker was ...

But the Detroit Lions special teams coordinator didn't take ... many with the help of their new kicker. He hit three game-winning field goals, made his first 19 field goals and missed inside ...

Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates drills 43-yard game-winning field goal. Watch Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff connect with San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk for a 10-yard touchdown.

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A significant number of players with roots tied to the Detroit Lions organization will suit ... multiple players from spring leagues, including kicker Jake Bates. As a result, strong performances ...

It took a few years, and they went the non-traditional route to make it happen, but the Detroit Lions finally found their long-term solution at kicker. Jake Bates made a promising NFL debut in ...