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 Game Log 2023
Games played
17
FPTS/G (PPR)
2.0
Targets/g
1.6
Rec/g
1.1
Rec yds/g
8.9
Yds/rec
7.9
Across 17 games in 2023, John Bates has averaged 1.6 targets, 1.1 receptions and 2.0 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 2. The best week was Week 2 against DEN (7.6 points); the lowest was Week 1 against ARI (0.0).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | Finish |
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| 1 | ARI21st | W 20-16 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | TE76 |
Week 1 · ARI · W 20-16 · 0.0 pts
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| 2 | DEN1st | W 35-33 | 7.6 | 5 | 3 | 46 | 0 | 15.3 | TE23 |
Week 2 · DEN · W 35-33 · 7.6 pts
How the 7.6 points scored (PPR)
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| 3 | BUF24th | L 3-37 | 3.2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 6.0 | TE31 |
Week 3 · BUF · L 3-37 · 3.2 pts
How the 3.2 points scored (PPR)
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| 4 | PHI7th | L 31-34 | 1.6 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6.0 | TE50 |
Week 4 · PHI · L 31-34 · 1.6 pts
How the 1.6 points scored (PPR)
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| 5 | CHI12th | L 20-40 | 3.9 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 9.5 | TE29 |
Week 5 · CHI · L 20-40 · 3.9 pts
How the 3.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 6 | ATL9th | W 24-16 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | TE77 |
Week 6 · ATL · W 24-16 · 0.0 pts
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| 7 | NYG27th | L 7-14 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | TE57 |
Week 7 · NYG · L 7-14 · 0.0 pts
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| 8 | PHI7th | L 31-38 | 2.7 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17.0 | TE33 |
Week 8 · PHI · L 31-38 · 2.7 pts
How the 2.7 points scored (PPR)
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| 9 | NE29th | W 20-17 | 0.5 | 2 | 1 | -5 | 0 | -5.0 | TE46 |
Week 9 · NE · W 20-17 · 0.5 pts
How the 0.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 10 | SEA11th | L 26-29 | 5.1 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 7.0 | TE23 |
Week 10 · SEA · L 26-29 · 5.1 pts
How the 5.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 11 | NYG27th | L 19-31 | 3.5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 7.5 | TE31 |
Week 11 · NYG · L 19-31 · 3.5 pts
How the 3.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 12 | DAL26th | L 10-45 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | TE86 |
Week 12 · DAL · L 10-45 · 0.0 pts
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| 13 | MIA6th | L 15-45 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | TE67 |
Week 13 · MIA · L 15-45 · 0.0 pts
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| 15 | LAR4th | L 20-28 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | TE80 |
Week 15 · LAR · L 20-28 · 0.0 pts
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| 16 | NYJ10th | L 28-30 | 4.4 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 4.7 | TE37 |
Week 16 · NYJ · L 28-30 · 4.4 pts
How the 4.4 points scored (PPR)
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| 17 | SF16th | L 10-27 | 1.6 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6.0 | TE53 |
Week 17 · SF · L 10-27 · 1.6 pts
How the 1.6 points scored (PPR)
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| 18 | DAL26th | L 10-38 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | TE74 |
Week 18 · DAL · L 10-38 · 0.0 pts
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to TEs across 2023: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
Two TE2 weeks and 15 busts. For a tight end who finished TE67 overall, the spread mattered more than the average: you got a TE23 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Wk 1 TE76 · Wk 2 TE23 · Wk 3 TE31 · Wk 4 TE50 · Wk 5 TE29 · Wk 6 TE77 · Wk 7 TE57 · Wk 8 TE33 · Wk 9 TE46 · Wk 10 TE23 · Wk 11 TE31 · Wk 12 TE86 · Wk 13 TE67 · Wk 15 TE80 · Wk 16 TE37 · Wk 17 TE53 · Wk 18 TE74
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Shut down by Dallas
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 San Francisco
1/1, 6 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by the Jets
3/5, 14 yds.
Just 2.8 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by the Rams
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 Miami
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 Dallas
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by the Giants
2/2, 15 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Steady in a loss at Seattle
3/3, 21 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by New England
1/2, -5 yds.
Just -2.5 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Philadelphia
1/1, 17 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by the Giants
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 Atlanta
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Chicago
2/2, 19 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Philadelphia
1/1, 6 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Buffalo
2/2, 12 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Efficient in a road win
3/5, 46 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by Arizona
0/0, 0 yds.
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.