John Bates Game log: 2026 weekly stats and fantasy points
- Age
- 28
- Height / weight
- 6'6", 256 lb
- Experience
- 6th season
- Drafted
- 2021 R4, #124
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 1.7
- Pos rank
- TE56
- Rostered
- —
Week 4 vs. Colts, Sun Oct 4, 9:30 AM ET 7th vs. TEs, favorable
John Bates Game Log 2026
Games played
3
FPTS/G (PPR)
1.7
Targets/g
1.3
Rec/g
1.0
Rec yds/g
7.3
Yds/rec
7.3
Across 3 games in 2026, John Bates has averaged 1.3 targets, 1.0 receptions and 1.7 PPR fantasy points per game. John Bates has finished as a top-12 TE in 0 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 0. The best week was Week 1 against PHI (3.3 points); the lowest was Week 2 against DAL (0.0).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | Finish |
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| 1 | PHI31st | L 22-24 | 3.3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 6.5 | TE39 |
Week 1 · PHI · L 22-24 · 3.3 pts
How the 3.3 points scored (PPR)
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| 2 | DAL8th | L 20-37 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | TE74 |
Week 2 · DAL · L 20-37 · 0.0 pts
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| 3 | SEA15th | W 33-31 | 1.9 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9.0 | TE51 |
Week 3 · SEA · W 33-31 · 1.9 pts
How the 1.9 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to TEs across 2026: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
All three weeks outside the top 24. For a tight end ranked TE56 overall, the spread matters more than the average: you get a TE39 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Held in check by Seattle
1/1, 9 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his current season average.
Shut down by Dallas
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Philadelphia
2/3, 13 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Fantasy Points By Week
- Weekly points
- Season average (1.7)
Upcoming Matchups
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John Bates career stats by season
| Season | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 3 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 1.7 | — |
| 2025 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 103 | 1 | 0 | 27.3 | 1.8 | TE70 |
| 2024 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 84 | 0 | 0 | 14.4 | 0.8 | TE78 |
| 2023 | 17 | 28 | 19 | 151 | 0 | 0 | 34.1 | 2.0 | TE59 |
| 2022 | 16 | 22 | 14 | 108 | 1 | 0 | 30.8 | 1.9 | TE62 |
| 2021 | 17 | 25 | 20 | 249 | 1 | 0 | 49.9 | 2.9 | TE51 |
| Career | 85 | 108 | 75 | 717 | 3 | 0 | 161.7 | 1.9 | — |
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John Bates Game Log FAQ
How did John Bates do in his last game?
John Bates scored 1.9 PPR points in Week 3 against the Seahawks, a 33–31 win, a TE51 finish. He caught 1 of 1 target for 9 yards. View his 2026 season totals.
How many fantasy points did John Bates score in his last game?
John Bates scored 1.9 PPR fantasy points in his last game, Week 3 against the Seahawks, a TE51 finish for the week. That was right at his season average of 1.7.
How many receiving yards did John Bates have in his last game?
John Bates had 9 receiving yards on 1 catch in Week 3 against the Seahawks, from 1 target.
How many touchdowns did John Bates score in his last game?
John Bates did not score a touchdown in Week 3 against the Seahawks; his 1.9 points came from yardage and catches.
How many receptions did John Bates have in his last game?
John Bates caught 1 of 1 target for 9 yards in Week 3 against the Seahawks.
What were John Bates's stats in Week 2?
In Week 2 at the Cowboys, a 37–20 loss, John Bates caught 0 of no targets for 0 yards. That was 0.0 PPR points, a TE74 finish.
What was John Bates's best game this season?
John Bates's best 2026 game was Week 1 at the Eagles: 3.3 PPR points, a TE39 finish. He caught 2 of 3 targets for 13 yards.
What was John Bates's worst game this season?
John Bates's lowest-scoring 2026 game was Week 2 at the Cowboys: 0.0 PPR points, a TE74 finish. He caught 0 of no targets for 0 yards.
How many games has John Bates scored a touchdown in this season?
John Bates has scored a touchdown in 0 of his 3 games this season.
Can I see John Bates's game logs from previous seasons?
Yes. The season selector above the game log switches it to Bates's weekly results from any season from 2021 through 2025.