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
Week 4
Next
vsINDHome vs Indianapolis Colts
7thvs TE
Favorable matchup
Sun · Oct 4 · 9:30 AM ET
View matchup — Washington Commanders vs Indianapolis Colts→Week 5
vsNYGHome vs New York Giants
17thvs TE
Neutral matchup
Sun · Oct 11 · 1:00 PM ET
View matchup — Washington Commanders vs New York Giants→Week 6
@SFAway at San Francisco 49ers
21stvs TE
Neutral matchup
Mon · Oct 19 · 8:15 PM ET
View matchup — Washington Commanders vs San Francisco 49ers→Week 8
vsPHIHome vs Philadelphia Eagles
32ndvs TE
Tough matchup
Sun · Nov 1 · 8:20 PM ET
View matchup — Washington Commanders vs Philadelphia Eagles→
Matchup rank is fantasy points allowed to TEs, in PPR: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest. Measured through Week 4.
John Bates Game Log 2022
Games played
16
FPTS/G (PPR)
1.9
Targets/g
1.4
Rec/g
0.9
Rec yds/g
6.8
Yds/rec
7.7
Across 16 games in 2022, John Bates has averaged 1.4 targets, 0.9 receptions and 1.9 PPR fantasy points per game. John Bates has finished as a top-12 TE in 1 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 2. The best week was Week 12 against ATL (11.4 points); the lowest was Week 1 against JAX (0.0).
| Wk | Opp | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | Finish |
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| 1 | JAX8th | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | TE81 |
Week 1 · JAX · 0.0 pts
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| 2 | DET11th | 3.5 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 7.5 | TE29 |
Week 2 · DET · 3.5 pts
How the 3.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 3 | PHI20th | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | TE86 |
Week 3 · PHI · 0.0 pts
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| 4 | DAL30th | 5.9 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 0 | 4.8 | TE26 |
Week 4 · DAL · 5.9 pts
How the 5.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 5 | TEN4th | 6.9 | 3 | 3 | 39 | 0 | 13.0 | TE22 |
Week 5 · TEN · 6.9 pts
How the 6.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 6 | Did not play | |||||||
| 7 | GB25th | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | TE84 |
Week 7 · GB · 0.0 pts
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| 8 | IND17th | 1.6 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6.0 | TE49 |
Week 8 · IND · 1.6 pts
How the 1.6 points scored (PPR)
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| 9 | MIN18th | 1.5 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5.0 | TE46 |
Week 9 · MIN · 1.5 pts
How the 1.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 10 | PHI20th | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | TE71 |
Week 10 · PHI · 0.0 pts
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| 11 | HOU19th | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | TE74 |
Week 11 · HOU · 0.0 pts
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| 12 | ATL5th | 11.4 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 1 | 8.0 | TE11 |
Week 12 · ATL · 11.4 pts
How the 11.4 points scored (PPR)
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| 13 | NYG13th | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | TE82 |
Week 13 · NYG · 0.0 pts
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| 14 | Did not play | |||||||
| 15 | NYG13th | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | TE91 |
Week 15 · NYG · 0.0 pts
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| 16 | SF24th | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | TE88 |
Week 16 · SF · 0.0 pts
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| 17 | CLE26th | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | TE85 |
Week 17 · CLE · 0.0 pts
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| 18 | DAL30th | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | TE88 |
Week 18 · DAL · 0.0 pts
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to TEs across 2022: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
One TE1 week, one TE2 week and 14 busts. For a tight end who finished TE70 overall, the spread mattered more than the average: you got a top-12 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Wk 1 TE81 · Wk 2 TE29 · Wk 3 TE86 · Wk 4 TE26 · Wk 5 TE22 · Wk 7 TE84 · Wk 8 TE49 · Wk 9 TE46 · Wk 10 TE71 · Wk 11 TE74 · Wk 12 TE11 · Wk 13 TE82 · Wk 15 TE91 · Wk 16 TE88 · Wk 17 TE85 · Wk 18 TE88
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Season summary, updated .
Held in check by Dallas
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Cleveland
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by San Francisco
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by the Giants
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by the Giants
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
TE1 week vs. Atlanta
3/4, 24 yds, 1 TD.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by Houston
0/1, 0 yds.
Just 0.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Philadelphia
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Minnesota
1/2, 5 yds.
Just 2.5 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Indianapolis
1/1, 6 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Green Bay
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Steady in a loss vs. Tennessee
3/3, 39 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Dallas
4/6, 19 yds.
Just 3.2 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Philadelphia
0/1, 0 yds.
Just 0.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Detroit
2/3, 15 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by Jacksonville
0/1, 0 yds.
Just 0.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
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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.
