Lions fallback to long-range kicks as Jake Bates eyes 60+ yard attempts after a 67-yard try barely missed wide left. Campbell insists Bates will cash in, noting practice-distance kicks exceed what showed up in game action; Bates sits at 4-for-6 this year with a long of 45 yards, suggesting occasional big-point days if opportunity and conditions align.

Sione Vaki's groin injury casts a shadow on Detroit's special-teams unit, with clarity pending in the next day or two while D.J. Reed returned to health and was seen finishing on-field duties late in the game.

Detroit also hosted Quinton Jefferson on a free-agent visit, adding a veteran edge presence with 28.5 career sacks, potentially altering depth charts. Across town, the Ravens’ Justin Tucker remains a reminder of the upside and risk in long-range kicks, a constant fantasy variable.

Jake Bates nearly shattered the NFL record with a 67-yard field goal on Monday Night Football against Baltimore. The kick had the distance and line but drifted left as Detroit tied the Ravens 14-14 at the half, narrowly missing history set by Justin Tucker. Dan Campbell’s half-ending gamble shows the Lions’ willingness to push for big plays, underscoring Bates’s ceiling as a long-range fantasy asset. Bettors and fantasy managers should monitor Detroit’s willingness to chase these drives and Bates’s leg in favorable setups.