John Bates Fantasy Projections: Week 2 vs. the Giants

Published 10:48 pm Thursday, September 12, 2024

Washington Commanders TE John Bates will be up against the team with last year’s 19th-ranked pass defense, the New York Giants (229.3 yards conceded per game), in Week 2 — kicking off at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday.

With his upcoming game versus the Giants this week, should Bates be someone you lock into your fantasy football lineup? We dissect the stats and trends below.

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John Bates Fantasy Projections

  • Matchup: Washington Commanders vs. New York Giants
  • Projected Fantasy Points: 1.37
  • Game Day & Time: September 15, 2024 at 1:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: FOX
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John Bates Fantasy Points by Week (2023)

Week Opponent Fantasy Points Targets Receptions Yards TDs
Week 2 @Broncos 4.6 5 3 46 0
Week 3 @Bills 1.2 2 2 12 0
Week 4 @Eagles 0.6 1 1 6 0
Week 5 @Bears 1.9 2 2 19 0
Week 7 @Giants 0 1 0 0 0
Week 8 @Eagles 1.7 1 1 17 0
Week 9 @Patriots -0.5 2 1 -5 0
Week 10 @Seahawks 2.1 3 3 21 0
Week 11 @Giants 1.5 2 2 15 0
Week 13 @Dolphins 0 1 0 0 0
Week 15 @Rams 0 1 0 0 0
Week 16 @Jets 1.4 5 3 14 0
Week 17 @49ers 0.6 1 1 6 0
Week 18 @Cowboys 0 1 0 0 0

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John Bates Fantasy Stats

  • With 15.1 fantasy points (one per game), Bates was 64th at his position and 401st in the NFL.
  • In his lone game this season Bates had zero receptions on one target, for zero yards, and a total of zero fantasy points.
  • In his best game of the season, Bates finished with 4.6 fantasy points — three receptions, 46 yards. That was in Week 2 versus the Denver Broncos.
  • In Week 10 against the Seattle Seahawks, Bates posted 2.1 fantasy points (his second-highest total of the season), thanks to these numbers: three receptions, 21 yards.
  • Bates picked up -0.5 fantasy points — one reception, -5 yards, on two targets — in his worst game of the season. That was in Week 9 versus the New England Patriots.

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