Veteran contract · free agent 2027via ESPN
| Season | Games | FGM | FG % | Long | XPM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 12 | 92.3 | 54 | 23 |
| 2025 | 17 | 27 | 79.4 | 59 | 54 |
| 2024 | 17 | 26 | 89.7 | 58 | 64 |
| Total | 34 | 65 | 85.5 | 59 | 141 |
Bates converted field goals from 25 yards and 37 yards while missing a 46-yarder in the third quarter off the left upright. The kicker now is 12-for-13 on field-goal attempts and a perfect 23-for-23 on PATs through seven regular-season games in 2026.
| Date | Opponent | FG | Long | XP | Pts | Fpts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1 | vs MINW | 2 / 3 | 37 | 1 / 1 | 7 | 7.0 |
| Oct 25 | vs GBW | 2 / 2 | 40 | 2 / 2 | 8 | 8.0 |
| Oct 11 | @ ARIW | 1 / 1 | 46 | 6 / 6 | 9 | 9.0 |
