He made a game-winning 43-yard field goal in a preseason win over the Kansas City Chiefs and had one of the strongest legs in the league, but the Lions didn't allow him to try a kick longer than 35 ...

Jeremy Chinn and Mike Sainristil turned and began waving goodbye as the rest of the Detroit Lions ... Tim Patrick at the goal ...

The Lions played like Detroit, wearing down the defense with runs and hard offensive line screens until a 4th down pass from Jared Goff to Gibbs, to keep Detroit up. A missed 51-yard field goal on ...

Training camp was a roller coaster for Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates ... that the man who only missed three field goals and three extra points all season is the same inexperienced guy Detroit ...

Detroit desperately hopes history repeats itself. The Lions are seeking ... opted to attempt a 51-yard field goal late in the third, trailing by eight, and Reichard missed wide right.

Follow Detroit Lions vs Washington Commanders live updates and score in the 2025 NFL playoffs divisional round game at Ford ...

But the first-year Detroit ... camp and won the Lions' kicking job somewhat by default after Michael Badgley tore his hamstring in July. He made a game-winning 43-yard field goal in a preseason ...

Detroit Lions' bid for a first ever Super Bowl appearance ended as they suffered a shock loss to the Washington Commanders in their NFC Divisional Playoff game at Ford Field.