Jake Bates stats and fantasy outlook

Jake Bates is a kicker for the Detroit Lions. He is not on the injury report as of October 29, 2026. Next game: vs Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, November 1 at 1:00 PM ET (Week 8). Our model projects 9.3 PPR points in a game he plays.

Team: Detroit Lions
Position: kicker
Depth chart: first on the Detroit Lions depth chart at K
Status for Week 8: healthy
Next game: vs Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, November 1 at 1:00 PM ET (Week 8)
Roundup Score: 51 (162nd overall)
Age: 27
Experience: 3 seasons

Jake Bates stats

Season	GP	FG	FGA	50+	Long	XP	XPA	Fantasy pts
2026	6	10	10	1	54	22	22	58
2025	17	27	34	4	59	54	56	152

Season totals. Fantasy points in standard kicker scoring (3, 4 and 5 by distance, 1 per extra point).

Last 3 games

Week	Opponent	FG	XP	Long	Fantasy pts
Week 7	GB	2/2	2/2	40	9
Week 5	ARI	1/1	6/6	46	10
Week 4	CAR	4/4	2/2	54	18

Jake Bates usage and role

Depth chart: first on the Detroit Lions depth chart at K (as of October 29).

Jake Bates Roundup Score and projection

Roundup Score 51 of 99, 162nd overall and 11th among kickers. The score is how good he is for fantasy over the rest of the season, from his projected game, role and chance to play; it is rebuilt nightly. In a game he plays, our model projects 9.3 PPR points.

Field goals under 40 yards	0.9
Field goals from 40 to 49	0.6
Field goals from 50 or more	0.2
Extra points	3.0

Detroit Lions schedule

Week	Game	Kickoff (ET)
Week 8	vs Minnesota Vikings	Sunday, November 1 at 1:00 PM
Week 9	at Miami Dolphins	Sunday, November 8 at 1:00 PM
Week 10	vs New England Patriots	Sunday, November 15 at 9:30 AM
Week 11	vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Sunday, November 22 at 1:00 PM

Quick answers

Is Jake Bates playing in Week 8?

He is not on the injury report as of October 29, 2026; next game vs Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, November 1 at 1:00 PM ET (Week 8).

How many fantasy points is Jake Bates projected for?

Our model projects 9.3 PPR points in a game he plays.

What is Jake Bates's Roundup Score?

51 of 99, 162nd overall and 11th among kickers.

Is Jake Bates a starter?

Yes. He is first on the Detroit Lions depth chart at K.

When is Jake Bates's next game?

Sunday, November 1 at 1:00 PM ET, at home against the Minnesota Vikings.