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From brick salesman to game-winner, the epic story of Lions rookie Jake Bates

Bates thought his football career was over and was training to sell bricks in Houston. Now the rookie kicker has sent the Lions to the top of the NFC North.

The Washington Post · 2d

Lions rookie kicker Jake Bates thought his football dream was dead. His game-winner beat the Vikings

Bates is 10 for 10 on field goals this season and 20 for 21 on extra points. The rookie signed with the Lions in June after putting together a strong performance with the Michigan Panthers of the UFL, where he made three field goals of at least 60 yards in the spring league.

WXYT Radio Detroit on MSN · 2d

Jake Bates went from selling bricks to nailing game-winning kicks

The first-place Lions are 5-1 and “fired up,” he said, and “ready to get back to work.” Kick by brick, Bates is helping Detroit build a winner.

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Jake Bates’ last-gasp field goal earns Detroit Lions top spot in NFC North

Jake Bates kicked a 44-yard field goal with 15 seconds remaining as the Detroit Lions beat the Minnesota Vikings 31-29 to ...

Total Pro Sports on MSN1d

NFL Fans Have So Many Questions After Detroit Lions Kicker Jake Bates Revealed The Unusual Job He Had Before Nailing Sunday’s Game-Winning FG vs. Lions

The Detroit Lions are currently one of the best teams in the NFL. If it wasn’t already believed, they only proved it to be ...

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Lions win over Vikings latest example of what belief in teammates can do

The Lions are no longer just confident they'll do what's needed to win. They have an expectation, in themselves and each ...

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NFL Week 7 winners, losers: Lions take control in cutthroat NFC North

The NFC North is looking like the NFL's most formidable division, and the Lions did themselves a major favor Sunday by ...

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