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Jake Bates

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Is Jake Bates starting?

Jake Bates is the starting PK for the Detroit Lions.

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Jake Bates this week

The Detroit Lions play next in Week 7, at home against the Green Bay Packers on Sun, Oct 25 (Fox). Jake Bates is listed as the starter at PK going into that game.

Jake Bates is the only PK on the Detroit Lions depth chart right now.

Jake Bates's 2026 game log, most recent 3 games: W 45-21 at ARI (Oct 11); L 26-32 at CAR (Oct 4); W 31-24 vs NYJ (Sep 27).

Jake Bates wears No. 39, is 27 years old, is listed at 5' 10", 205 lbs, has 3 years of NFL experience, came out of Arkansas.

Is Jake Bates playing this week?

Jake Bates is expected to start at PK for Detroit Lions. No injury listed (updated Oct 15, ESPN).

Detroit Lions Starting Lineup

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Age
27
Height
5' 10"
Weight
205
Experience
3 yrs

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    Season Stats

    SeasonTeamGFGMFGAFG%LongPAT MPAT APAT%
    2026DET588100.0%542020100.0%
    2025DET17273479.4%59545696.4%
    2024DET17262989.7%58646795.5%
    Career3 yrs39617185.9%—13814396.5%

    Season stats from nflverse, a public NFL statistics project. Last refreshed Oct 15, 2026.

    2026 vs. 2025

    FG Made
    8
    +0.0/gm vs 2025
    FG%
    100.0%
    +20.6% vs 2025

    Career Totals

    Seasons
    3
    Games
    39
    FG Made
    61

    #21 of 32 at K in Field Goals Made (2026)

    RATING

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    2026 Game Log

    Oct 11W@ ARIFG 1-1
    FG
    1-1
    LNG
    46
    XP
    6-6

    Final W 45-21

    Oct 4L@ CARFG 4-4
    FG
    4-4
    LNG
    54
    XP
    2-2

    Final L 26-32

    Sep 27Wvs NYJFG 1-1
    FG
    1-1
    LNG
    30
    XP
    4-4

    Final W 31-24

    Sep 17L@ BUFFG 1-1
    FG
    1-1
    LNG
    31
    XP
    4-4

    Final L 31-41

    Sep 13Wvs NOFG 1-1
    FG
    1-1
    LNG
    23
    XP
    4-4

    Final W 31-30

    Jake Bates's 2026 game-by-game stat log.

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    College

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