Bates’ Last-Second Field Goal Gives Lions 20-17 Win Over Packers
Jake Bates kicked a 22-yard field goal as time expired, securing a 20-17 victory for the Detroit Lions against the Green Bay Packers.
Rochester, NY, October 25, 2026 —
Jake Bates kicked a 22-yard field goal as time expired, giving the Detroit Lions a 20-17 victory over the Green Bay Packers. The kick, made at the end of the game, secured the win for Detroit by a three-point margin.
The available account identifies Bates as the kicker and specifies the distance of the field goal, the final score and the two teams. It does not provide a game date, location, or further details about how the score reached 17-17 before the final attempt.
No information was provided about the teams’ records, the broader significance of the result, or individual performances beyond Bates’ kick. The account also does not describe the circumstances leading to the field-goal attempt, including the sequence of plays immediately before time expired.
The result was decided on the final kick: Bates’ 22-yard field goal put the Lions ahead, and the listed final score was Detroit 20, Green Bay 17. Further context about the game was not included in the information available.
Story summarized from the original created by LARRY LAGE, Associated Press on www.rochesterfirst.com, see more information here.
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