Perfect again in Week 2
Bates made all four of his extra-point attempts and his only field-goal try in Thursday's 41-31 loss to the Bills.
The field-goal attempt came from 31 yards out. Detroit's season has been up and down so far, but Bates has been steady, making all eight of his extra-point tries and both field-goal attempts through two games. He remains the kicker on a high-scoring offense.
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Jameson Williams
Retains modest role in loss
Williams brought in two of four targets for 33 yards in the Lions' 41-31 loss to the Bills on Thursday.
Sam LaPorta
Scores first TD of '26 in loss
LaPorta brought in six of seven targets for 52 yards and a touchdown in the Lions' 41-31 loss to the Bills on Thursday.
Jared Goff
Racks up production in high-scoring loss
Goff completed 26 of 38 passes for 327 yards with four touchdowns and no interceptions while adding three rushes for seven yards in the Lions' 41-31 loss to the Bills on Thursday. He also committed two fumbles, losing one.
Amon-Ra St. Brown
Stellar numbers in Week 2 loss
St. Brown brought in nine of 13 targets for 142 yards and two touchdowns in the Lions' 41-31 loss to the Bills on Thursday.
Jahmyr Gibbs
Eclipses 100 total yards in loss
Gibbs rushed 16 times for 52 yards and brought in six of eight targets for 61 yards and a touchdown in the Lions' 41-31 loss to the Bills on Thursday.
Isaac TeSlaa
Goes catchless versus Saints
TeSlaa failed to haul in his only target during Detroit's overtime win over the Saints on Sunday.
Isiah Pacheco
Undergoes back surgery
Pacheco (back) underwent surgery Monday and is expected to be out for a significant amount of time, Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News reports.
Jake Bates
Perfect in Week 1 victory
Bates made his lone field-goal attempt and all four of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 31-30 overtime win over the Saints.
Jameson Williams
Subpar performance in Week 1
Williams gathered in just four of nine targets for 45 yards during Sunday's 31-30 overtime win against the Saints.
Sam LaPorta
Five grabs in OT win over NO
LaPorta caught five of eight targets for 48 yards in Sunday's 31-30 overtime win over the Saints.