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John Bates

Washington Commanders · TE

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6.8Receiving yards a game
1.3Receptions a game
4%Share of team targets
?Of all the passes his team threw at a receiver lately, the share thrown to him.
41%On field
?The share of his team’s offensive plays he was in for, over his last two games.

▼ His role has shrunk lately: less time on the field than his season average.

This week vs Philadelphia Eagles

· WAS favored by 6 · WAS expected to score 23.3 · total 40.5

PHI allow 43 receiving yards a game to tight ends, 9th fewest of 32. #9 A tough matchup for John Bates.

21stPoints allowed25 a game
27thPass defense
31stRun defense

Ranks run 1 to 32: 1st is the toughest defense, 32nd the softest. Full matchup

How often he clears 2.5 receiving yards

Over 2.5, a number just under his recent middle. Pro lets you check any number, Overs or Unders, and filter by home, away or opponent.

His playing time has changed lately. “His current role” counts only games where he played about as much as in his last two.

  • Last 52 of 5 (40%)
  • Last 105 of 10 (50%)
  • Latest season3 of 6 (50%)
  • His current role6 of 11 (55%)
  • vs PHI2 of 3 (67%)
  • Home4 of 10 (40%)
  • Away7 of 11 (64%)

Past games only, oldest on the left, the week or date under each bar; faded bars are last season. How often a player cleared a number is useful context, not a prediction.

Game log

WeekOpponentResultOn fieldTargetsReceptionsReceiving yardsCarriesRushing yardsTouchdownsWiped by flags
6@ SFL 17-2337%114000
5vs NYGT 27-2745%111000
4vs INDL 13-3042%000000
3vs SEAW 33-3154%119000
2@ DALL 20-3731%000000
1@ PHIL 22-2449%3213000
2025 wk 18@ PHIW 24-1759%2213001
2025 wk 17vs DALL 23-3043%000000
2025 wk 16vs PHIL 18-2950%100000
2025 wk 15@ NYGW 29-2169%1119000
2025 wk 14@ MINL 0-3162%000000
2025 wk 13vs DENL 26-2751%229000
2025 wk 11@ MIAL 13-1657%000000
2025 wk 10vs DETL 22-4470%216000
2025 wk 9vs SEAL 14-3849%4220000
2025 wk 8@ KCL 7-2855%1122000
2025 wk 7@ DALL 22-4443%215000
2025 wk 6vs CHIL 24-2546%000000
2025 wk 5@ LACW 27-1051%119000
2025 wk 2@ GBL 18-2713%000000
2025 wk 1vs NYGW 21-653%000000

“On field” is the share of his team’s offensive plays he was in for. “Wiped by flags” is what he gained on plays his own team’s penalties cancelled.