MICHAEL BADGLEY NEWS

Lions add safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson to revamped secondary

The Detroit Lions took another step in revamping the secondary, signing safety C

MARCH 20, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Michael Badgley photos View photos of Detroit Lions kicker Michael Badgley.

MARCH 20, 2023 • DETROITLIONS.COM

Lions re-sign K Michael Badgley The Detroit Lions announced Monday that they have re-signed K Michael Badgley.

MARCH 20, 2023 • DETROITLIONS.COM

Returning to Detroit Badgley and the Lions agreed to a contract Friday, Justin Rogers of The Detroit News reports.

Impact Badgley joined the Lions in early October and was still able to tally 100 points while serving as the placekicker for the team's final 12 games. He'll now return to Detroit for the 2023 campaign, one that many expect to be a leap forward for the Lions after a promising 2022.

MARCH 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Badgley and the Lions decision to make at kicker this offseason The Detroit Lions have a difficult decision to make at K this offseason on keeping pending FA Michael Badgley, the draft and free agency

JANUARY 13, 2023 • USATODAY.COM

Reaches 100 points in 2022 Badgley converted two of three field-goal attempts and both of his PATs during Sunday's 20-16 loss to Detroit.

Impact Badgley missed wide left on a 46-yard attempt but otherwise received enough opportunities to top 100 points for the season. Now set to hit unrestricted free agency after putting together an impressive season between 13 total games with the Bears and Lions, Badgley is a strong candidate -- but not a lock -- to return to Detroit in 2023.

JANUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Badgley's 37-yard FG ties game at 3-3 in first quarter Detroit Lions kicker Michael Badgley's 37-yard field goal ties the game at 3-3 in the first quarter of their 'Sunday Night Football' showdow...

JANUARY 9, 2023 • NFL.COM

Totals 11 points Badgley converted two of two field-goal attempts and five of five PATs during Sunday's 41-10 win over the Bears.

Impact Following three consecutive weeks with at least three field-goal tries, Badgley has attempted just three over his past two games combined. At least he was fed a healthy amount of PATs this time around to buoy his fantasy output. Next up for Badgley is a Week 18 matchup with a beatable Packers defense within the outdoor confines of Lambeau Field.

JANUARY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Little work on Christmas Eve Badgley converted his only field-goal attempt and two of two PATs during Saturday's 37-23 loss to the Panthers.

Impact In a weird day for Detroit's offense, the passing game remained on fire, but the complete lack of a run game made it hard for the Lions to consistently get into scoring position. This led to a lack of opportunities for Badgley, who didn't attempt a field goal until the final minute of the game and was hindered along the way by both a Lions red-zone fumble plus Detroit's decision to go for two after a touchdown in the first half. He'll look to bounce back against Chicago in Week 17 within the friendly confines of Ford Field.

DECEMBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Three more field-goal attempts Badgley converted two of three field-goal attempts and two of two PATs during Sunday's 20-17 win over the Jets.

Impact In three games since the Detroit offense has returned to full health, Badgley has racked up 10 field-goal attempts and 10 PATs, putting him up with the top producers at his position. Badgley has made eight of those field goals while only missing from beyond 40 yards (including one from 54 yards out Sunday). With Sunday technically marking a down day for the Lions offense against a tough Jets defense, Badgley seems positioned as a high-floor fantasy option entering a Week 16 matchup with Carolina.

DECEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Goff stuns Jets late as Lions hold on for 20-17 victory

Jared Goff threw a go-ahead 51-yard touchdown pass to Brock Wright on fourth-and-1 with 1:49 remaining and the Detroit Lions held on for a 20-17 victory over Zach Wilson and the Ne...

DECEMBER 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Posts 10 points against Vikings Badgley converted two of three field-goal attempts and four of four PATs during Sunday's 34-23 win over Jacksonville.

Impact Badgley followed up a huge Week 13 performance against the Jaguars with another solid stat line, thanks again to the offensive firepower of a fully healthy Lions offense. With that said, he could have had a bigger day had he not missed a 47-yard attempt at the end of the first half. He'll look to improve upon this performance in a Week 15 outdoors matchup in New York against the Jets.

DECEMBER 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lions' Michael Badgley named NFC Special Teams Player of Week: 'He's been great for us' Detroit Lions kicker Michael Badgley hit FGs of 45, 47, 38 and 44 yards and made all 4 of his extra points to outscore the Jaguars, 16-14, l...

DECEMBER 7, 2022 • FREEP.COM

Badgley continues Lions' run of player of the week honors Badgley is the fourth Lions player to be named player of the week this season and third in the past four weeks.

DECEMBER 7, 2022 • DETROITNEWS.COM

Monster day against Jaguars Badgley converted four of four field-goal attempts and four of four PATs during Sunday's 41-14 win over Jacksonville.

Impact The Lions offense has promptly returned to the high-scoring ways they flashed in September now that the unit is practically back to full health. While Badgley won't have these sorts of monster outings every week, he should have the upside to do so most games down the stretch given Detroit's relatively soft schedule. Up next is a Week 14 Ford Field showdown in Minnesota.

DECEMBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

First miss of season Badgley converted one of two field-goal attempts and both of his PATs during Thursday's 28-25 loss to Buffalo.

Impact Badgley was 10-for-10 on field-goal attempts before shanking a 29-yard attempt in the third quarter. He somewhat redeemed himself in the fourth quarter by nailing a game-tying 51-yard kick with 23 seconds left in regulation. Now that Detroit's offense is getting back on track after a mid-season, injury-induced offensive lull, fantasy managers could do worse at kicker than Badgley in a Week 13 matchup with the Jaguars.

NOVEMBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lions can't get a stop late as 3-game win streak ends

The Detroit Lions came into Thanksgiving on their first three-game winning streak in five years, thanks to some clutch plays late in games

NOVEMBER 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

CBS's Jim Nantz hits Lions kicker Michael Badgley with ultimate announcer's jinx on Thanksgiving vs. Bills The miss proved costly in the Lions' Thanksgiving Day defeat.

NOVEMBER 24, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Held to one FGA Badgley converted his only field-goal attempt and all four PATs during Sunday's 31-18 win over the Giants.

Impact The good news is that the Lions offense is doing well in the returns of D'Andre Swift and DJ Chark (ankle). However, for a second week in a row, the unit was too efficient for Badgley to put together a monster fantasy day. It is possible it could all come together for him in Week 12 if a tough Buffalo defense can force Detroit into more field-goal attempts.

NOVEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

THE DAILY DRIVE: Michael Badgley is no ordinary kicker, and that's what Detroit Lions need: 'He's a dude' Ford Field welcomes Browns, Bills thanks to a few hundred helpers in Detroit

NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • DETROITLIONS.COM

Fipp on Badgley's confidence Special teams coordinator Dave Fipp talks with media about K Michael Badgley's confidence as he settles into the team as well as working on...

NOVEMBER 17, 2022 • DETROITLIONS.COM

Provides winning kick Badgley made his only field-goal attempt and all four of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 31-30 win over the Bears.

Impact Badgley clinched Detroit's second straight victory with a PAT with just over two minutes remaining. He made a 25-yard field goal earlier in the contest, ultimately totaling seven points after posting merely one in Week 9.

NOVEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Minimal opportunities Badgley did not attempt a field goal but converted his only PAT during Sunday's 15-9 win over Green Bay.

Impact After three productive games to begin the year, Badgley didn't get much to work with on a day the Lions put up just 254 yards of total offense. It obviously didn't help that Detroit went for two after one of its touchdowns. While Badgley has shown to have some upside in this Lions offense, he will be hard to trust in a Week 10 outdoors game against the Bears in Chicago.

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Another solid performance Badgley converted two of two field-goal attempts and three of three PATs during Sunday's 31-27 loss to the Dolphins.

Impact Badgley may need to start handling kickoff duties to become a candidate for being Detroit's long-term answer at kicker, but he otherwise has been solid for the Lions through two games. The Miami product converted field goals from 26 and 42 yards out in this one and is now a perfect 8-for-8 on the year thanks to a four-field-goal showing he had with Chicago earlier in the season. Badgley will look to stay mistake-free in a potential Week 9 shootout against the Packers.

OCTOBER 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Detroit Lions sign K Michael Badgley to 53-man roster; Dolphins' Xavien Howard questionable Michael Badgley, the third kicker the Detroit Lions have used in games this season, made field goals of 40 and 53 yards last week against th...

OCTOBER 29, 2022 • FREEP.COM