Lions Beat Packers 20-17 on Bates Field Goal at Expiration
The Detroit Lions defeated the Green Bay Packers 20-17 after Jake Bates kicked a 22-yard field goal as time expired.
Peoria Bloomington, IL, October 25, 2026 —
The Detroit Lions defeated the Green Bay Packers 20-17 after kicker Jake Bates made a 22-yard field goal as time expired. The kick decided the game and gave Detroit a three-point victory over Green Bay.
The available account identifies the final score, the teams and the play that settled the result. It does not provide further details about how the scoring unfolded, the drive leading to Bates’ attempt or the teams’ performances during the game. No game date, venue or competition details were included in the information provided.
Bates’ field goal came as the clock ran out, according to the account, leaving no time for another play. The information does not specify whether the kick followed a timeout, how much time remained when the Lions began their final possession, or the circumstances that brought Bates onto the field. Those details cannot be confirmed from the available summary.
The result was a 20-17 win for Detroit. The account does not include comments from players or coaches, statistics beyond the final score and field-goal distance, or information about the teams’ standings and next games. Further context about the matchup and its implications was not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by LARRY LAGE, Associated Press on www.centralillinoisproud.com, see more information here.
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