Lions rookie kicker Jake Bates thought his football dream was dead. His game-winner beat the Vikings
A year and a half ago, Jake Bates was selling bricksOCTOBER 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Lions top previously unbeaten Vikings 31-29 on late FG to cap NFC North thriller
Jake Bates kicked a 44-yard field goal with 15 seconds left to lift the Detroit Lions to a 31-29 victory that handed the Minnesota Vikings their first loss in a back-and-forth game...OCTOBER 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Moves to IR The Lions placed Badgley (hamstring) on injured reserve Saturday.
Impact Badgley tore his hamstring during practice Thursday and will be out for the entire 2024 campaign. The veteran was slated to compete for the opportunity to be Detroit's kicker for the upcoming campaign, so the team will likely bring another kicker into training camp to push Jake Bates for the role. Bates was signed by the Lions in June after a record-setting performance in the UFL this spring, but he's yet to take a snap in the NFL.
JULY 27 • ROTOWIRE
Lions lose K Michael Badgley to a season-ending injury, giving UFL star Jake Bates chance to win job
Detroit Lions kicker Michael Badgley will miss the season with a significant injury, leaving United Football League sensation Jake Bates as the front-runner for the jobJULY 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lions kicker Michael Badgley sustains season-ending hamstring tear Detroit Lions kicker Michael Badgley sustained a significant leg injury and will miss the entire 2024 season, coach Dan Campbell told report...
JULY 26 • KANSASCITY.COM
Detroit Lions kicker Michael Badgley suffers 'significant' injury, out for 2024 season Michael Badgley, who took over the Detroit Lions kicker job in Week 15 last year, will miss all of 2024, Dan Campbell said.
JULY 26 • USATODAY.COM
Suffers season-ending injury Badgley suffered a season-ending hamstring injury during Thursday's practice, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Impact A torn hamstring during the first week of training camp will end Badgley's season before it really began, with the Lions reportedly planning to place him on injured reserve in the coming days. 2023 UFA Jake Bates is left as the only kicker on the roster, but it presumably won't be long before the team brings in some competition. Whoever ends up winning the job could have fantasy value even if they're inexperienced, as the Lions had one of the better offenses in the league last season and return most of their key pieces for 2024.
JULY 26 • ROTOWIRE
Lions K Michael Badgley out for season after suffering injury before practice
Lions kicker Michael Badgley reportedly suffered a torn hamstring ahead of practice on Thursday that will require season-ending surgery.JULY 26
Campbell on Badgley injury Head Coach Dan Campbell talks to the media about the injury to K Michael Badgley.
JULY 26 • DETROITLIONS.COM
Lions sign Jake Bates, United Football League kicker who hit 3 FGs of at least 60 yards this season
The Detroit Lions have signed all-United Football League kicker Jake Bates, who made three field goals from at least 60 yards for the Michigan Panthers this past seasonJUNE 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lions re-sign kicker Michael Badgley to one-year contract
The Detroit Lions have re-signed Michael Badgley to a one-year contract, bringing back the kicker who helped the team win its first playoff...FEBRUARY 23
Lions re-sign kicker Michael Badgley to one-year contract
The Detroit Lions have re-signed kicker Michael Badgley to a one-year contractFEBRUARY 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lions bring back K Michael Badgley on one-year deal The Detroit Lions re-signed kicker Michael Badgley on Thursday.The team didn’t release terms, but Badgley’s agent, Brian McLaughlin, told re...
FEBRUARY 22 • SACBEE.COM
Michael Badgley stats: Longest field goals made, attempted by Lions kicker & more to know | Sporting News Canada Michael Badgley joined the Lions in Week 15 and hasn't missed a field-goal attempt since. Here's a look at Detroit's kicker and how's fared...
JANUARY 28 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Has kicking gig moving forward Badgley is the only placekicker on the Lions' roster after the team waived Riley Patterson on Tuesday.
Impact Badgley has resided on Detroit's practice squad all season, but he was elevated Saturday and served as the team's kicker for the eventual Week 16 win against the Broncos. Patterson was inactive for that contest and now finds himself in search of a new squad. While Badgley was tasked with only six point-after tries Saturday, he struck true on 20 of 24 field-goal attempts in 12 games for the Lions in 2022. He has two elevations remaining before the team will need to sign him to the active roster.
DECEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Swapping in for Patterson Badgley is active for Saturday's game against the Broncos.
Impact Riley Patterson had served as the Lions' placekicker for the first 13 contests of the season, but he's been usurped by Badgley for Week 15 after the latter was elevated from the practice squad earlier Saturday. Badgley made 12 appearances for Detroit last season, connecting on 20 of 24 field-goal attempts and all 33 point-after tries for a respectable 7.8 points per game.
DECEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Titans Kicker Michael Badgley in First Round of Cuts on Sunday; 5 Others Released The Tennessee Titans are in the market for a kicker once again after releasing newly signed Michael Badgley on Sunday. He was one of six ros...
AUGUST 27, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
Titans Kicker Michael Badgley in First Round of Cuts on Sunday; 5 Others Released The Tennessee Titans are in the market for a kicker once again after releasing newly signed Michael Badgley on Sunday. He was one of six ros...
AUGUST 27, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Former Lions kicker Michael Badgley signs with Washington Commanders The “Money Badger” lands on his feet in Washington
JULY 25, 2023 • USATODAY.COM
Detroit Lions cut last season's kicker Michael Badgley, leaving 2 to battle at camp Riley Patterson and XFL kicker Parker Romo will compete to take Detroit Lions kicking job after the team cut last season's kicker Michael Ba...
JULY 20, 2023 • FREEP.COM
Report: Lions releasing K Michael Badgley The Detroit Lions are releasing kicker Michael Badgley, NFL Network reported on Thursday.
JULY 20, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
Breaking: The Lions are releasing kicker Michael Badgley The Lions are releasing kicker Michael Badgley at the start of training camp
JULY 20, 2023 • USATODAY.COM
What Lions Are Getting in Kicker John Parker Romo The All-XFL player will compete with Michael Badgley to handle kicking duties.
MAY 16, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
What Lions Are Getting in Kicker John Parker Romo The All-XFL player will compete with Michael Badgley to handle kicking duties.
MAY 16, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
Notecard questions: Badgley Get to know K Michael Badgley as he answers questions about who he is away from the football field.
MARCH 28, 2023 • DETROITLIONS.COM
