Detroit kicker Jake Bates authored a 52-yard, walk-off field goal on Sunday night, helping the Lions overcome a 16-point deficit in its dramatic 26-23 victory over the Houston Texans, a win that gave his club and 8-1 record for the first time since 1954.
Jake Bates connects on a 52-yard field goal as time expires to win it for the Lions against the Texans. Eric Woodyard covers the Detroit Lions for ESPN. He joined ESPN in September 2019 as an NBA reporter dedicated to the Midwest region before switching to his current role in April 2021. The Flint, Mich. native is a graduate of Western Michigan University and has authored/co-authored three books:"Wasted, Ethan's Talent Search" and"All In: The Kelvin Torbert Story".
After helping the Lions improve to 8-1 for the first time since 1954, Bates struggled to find the words to describe the experience, but his teammates were certainly impressed. In the waning seconds at Houston, as Bates trotted onto the field at NRG Stadium with game knotted, to connect on the game-winning field goal, Goff said his first thoughts were"holy smokes."With the victory, Goff became the fourth QB in NFL history to throw five interceptions on the road and still go on to win the game. His five picks were also the most in a prime-time game since Drew Brees in 2012.
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