Jake Bates
Detroit Lions Overview
QB Health / Depth
Detroit Lions QB Health / Depth is rated Elite. This public grade reflects starter stability, backup depth and current availability. QB1 Jared Goff has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. QB2 Joshua Dobbs has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. QB depth Luke Altmyer currently carries a roster status of DEV. QB depth Teddy Bridgewater currently carries a roster status of RET.
WR Health / Depth
Detroit Lions WR Health / Depth is rated Elite. This public grade reflects the health and usable depth of the receiving group. WR1 Amon-Ra St. Brown is listed Did Not Participate In Practice with Ankle. WR2 Jameson Williams has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. WR3 Isaac TeSlaa has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. WR4 Tay Martin has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker.
Offensive Line Strength
Detroit Lions is rated Average. This public grade summarizes the current blocking environment for the offense, including protection quality and the ability to support a dependable rushing attack. An Average grade indicates a generally workable line environment without a clear weekly advantage.
RB Health / Depth
Detroit Lions RB Health / Depth is rated Elite. This public grade reflects the condition of the lead backs, the quality of the available depth chart and how much proven depth remains behind the starter. RB1 Jahmyr Gibbs is listed Did Not Participate In Practice with Shoulder. RB2 Sione Vaki has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. RB3 Jacob Saylors is listed Limited Participation in Practice with Neck. RB4 Isiah Pacheco is listed IR with Back.
TE Health / Depth
Detroit Lions TE Health / Depth is rated Elite. This public grade reflects current availability and usable depth at tight end. TE1 Sam LaPorta has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. TE2 Brock Wright has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. TE3 Tyler Conklin has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. TE4 Jackson Meeks has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker.
Defensive Line Strength
Detroit Lions is rated Elite. This public grade summarizes how well the defensive front is holding up against the run and creating pressure in the passing game. A Elite grade indicates the front is consistently supporting run defense and creating meaningful pressure.
Public team-context grades summarize the player's weekly environment without publishing Stat Cracker's private formula weights, raw inputs or model calculations.
Week 8 Outlook
Stat Cracker Analysis
Jake Bates ranks #5 of 28 kickers for Week 8. Expected involvement and scoring opportunity are among the strongest at the position. Recent production is also supporting the outlook. The upcoming matchup also grades favorably.
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Week 8 Game Details
WHY HE IS RANKED HERE
What Stat Cracker Likes
- The upcoming matchup grades favorably relative to other players at the position.
- The team enters a strong expected scoring environment for the week.
- His expected involvement and scoring opportunities stand out favorably against other players at the position this week.
- Recent production is supporting the current weekly outlook.
What Could Go Wrong
- No single major warning is being surfaced, but weekly fantasy outcomes still carry normal game-to-game variance.
Stat Cracker publishes the football factors behind the outlook, but proprietary factor weights and model calculations remain private.
2026 Performance
Roster & Availability
Team: Detroit Lions
Position: K
Depth: #1
Roster Status: Active
Injury: None Reported
Next 3 Weeks
Rolling three-week matchup view anchored to the real current NFL week. Early future projections update as Stat Cracker refreshes its weekly model.
HOME vs Minnesota Vikings
Why Stat Cracker likes this matchup
The matchup grades favorably because a strong scoring environment, expected kicking opportunities and strong opportunity. Detroit Lions is operating in an efficient scoring environment, increasing expected kicking opportunities.
Key Drivers: Scoring Environment • Kicking Opportunities • Opportunity
AWAY @ Miami Dolphins
Why Stat Cracker is cautious about this matchup
The matchup grades tough because the opponent creates a meaningful efficiency challenge, while a strong scoring environment, expected kicking opportunities and strong opportunity helps preserve the floor. Detroit Lions is operating in an efficient scoring environment, increasing expected kicking opportunities.
Key Drivers: Scoring Environment • Kicking Opportunities • Opportunity
HOME vs New England Patriots
Why Stat Cracker likes this matchup
Stat Cracker grades this as an elite matchup because a strong scoring environment, expected kicking opportunities and strong opportunity. Detroit Lions is operating in an efficient scoring environment, increasing expected kicking opportunities.
Key Drivers: Scoring Environment • Kicking Opportunities • Opportunity
Future projections may change as injuries, depth charts, weather, workload and team conditions are refreshed. Stat Cracker does not rewrite locked historical predictions.
Previous Games vs Minnesota Vikings
Past opponent performance is supporting context only. Personnel, coaching and team strength can change between meetings.
Weekly Prediction History
| Week | Prediction | Actual | Differential | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Week 8 | K #510.6 pts projected | Pending | — | HOME vs MIN |
| 2026 Week 7 | K #311.0 pts projected | 9.0 ptsActual K #10 | -2.0 pts | HOME vs GB |
| 2026 Week 5 | K #311.0 pts projected | 10.0 ptsActual K #11 | -1.0 pts | AWAY @ ARI |
| 2026 Week 4 | K #246.7 pts projected | 18.0 ptsActual K #2 | +11.4 pts | AWAY @ CAR |
| 2026 Week 3 | K #109.7 pts projected | 7.0 ptsActual K #20 | -2.7 pts | HOME vs NYJ |
| 2026 Week 2 | K #236.9 pts projected | 7.0 ptsActual K #19 | +0.1 pts | AWAY @ BUF |
| 2026 Week 1 | K #89.8 pts projected | 7.0 ptsActual K #14 | -2.8 pts | HOME vs NO |
Differential is actual fantasy points minus the Stat Cracker projected point total. Green means the player outscored the projection; red means the player finished below it.