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 2025
Games played
15
FPTS/G (PPR)
1.8
Targets/g
1.1
Rec/g
0.7
Rec yds/g
6.9
Yds/rec
9.4
Across 15 games in 2025, John Bates has averaged 1.1 targets, 0.7 receptions and 1.8 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 1. The best week was Week 18 against PHI (9.3 points); the lowest was Week 1 against NYG (0.0).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | Finish |
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| 1 | NYG28th | W 21-6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | TE71 |
Week 1 · NYG · W 21-6 · 0.0 pts
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| 2 | GB24th | L 18-27 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | TE68 |
Week 2 · GB · L 18-27 · 0.0 pts
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| 5 | LAC26th | W 27-10 | 1.9 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9.0 | TE48 |
Week 5 · LAC · W 27-10 · 1.9 pts
How the 1.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 6 | CHI15th | L 24-25 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | TE71 |
Week 6 · CHI · L 24-25 · 0.0 pts
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| 7 | DAL20th | L 22-44 | 1.5 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5.0 | TE47 |
Week 7 · DAL · L 22-44 · 1.5 pts
How the 1.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 8 | KC23rd | L 7-28 | 3.2 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 22.0 | TE35 |
Week 8 · KC · L 7-28 · 3.2 pts
How the 3.2 points scored (PPR)
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| 9 | SEA10th | L 14-38 | 4.0 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 10.0 | TE37 |
Week 9 · SEA · L 14-38 · 4.0 pts
How the 4.0 points scored (PPR)
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| 10 | DET16th | L 22-44 | 1.6 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6.0 | TE47 |
Week 10 · DET · L 22-44 · 1.6 pts
How the 1.6 points scored (PPR)
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| 11 | MIA5th | L 13-16 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | TE65 |
Week 11 · MIA · L 13-16 · 0.0 pts
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| 13 | DEN17th | L 26-27 | 2.9 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 4.5 | TE41 |
Week 13 · DEN · L 26-27 · 2.9 pts
How the 2.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 14 | MIN27th | L 0-31 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | TE70 |
Week 14 · MIN · L 0-31 · 0.0 pts
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| 15 | NYG28th | W 29-21 | 2.9 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 19.0 | TE45 |
Week 15 · NYG · W 29-21 · 2.9 pts
How the 2.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 16 | PHI31st | L 18-29 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | TE74 |
Week 16 · PHI · L 18-29 · 0.0 pts
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| 17 | DAL20th | L 23-30 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | TE73 |
Week 17 · DAL · L 23-30 · 0.0 pts
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| 18 | PHI31st | W 24-17 | 9.3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 6.5 | TE15 |
Week 18 · PHI · W 24-17 · 9.3 pts
How the 9.3 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to TEs across 2025: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
One TE2 week and 14 busts. For a tight end who finished TE72 overall, the spread mattered more than the average: you got a TE15 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Wk 1 TE71 · Wk 2 TE68 · Wk 5 TE48 · Wk 6 TE71 · Wk 7 TE47 · Wk 8 TE35 · Wk 9 TE37 · Wk 10 TE47 · Wk 11 TE65 · Wk 13 TE41 · Wk 14 TE70 · Wk 15 TE45 · Wk 16 TE74 · Wk 17 TE73 · Wk 18 TE15
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Steady in a win at Philadelphia
2/2, 13 yds, 1 TD.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above 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 Philadelphia
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 the Giants
1/1, 19 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Minnesota
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Denver
2/2, 9 yds.
Just 4.5 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Miami
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Detroit
1/2, 6 yds.
Just 3.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Seattle
2/4, 20 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Kansas City
1/1, 22 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Dallas
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 Chicago
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by the Chargers
1/1, 9 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his season average.
Shut down by Green Bay
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.
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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.