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John Bates Week 10 fantasy outlook

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Week 10 fantasy outlook

TEWashington Commanders#87

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Next game

Week 10 @ NYG · Thu, Nov 12 · 8:15 PM

1.41.10.8ptsptspts
SIT

TE64TE64TE64 this weekTE83 on the season

Last game

Week 9 vs LA, L 13–20

0.0 pts0.0 pts0.0 pts · 0 catches on 0 targets, 0 yds

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Updated Tuesday, Nov 10, 6:27 AM ET

Week 10 outlook

@ NYG ·

No injury report yet

Sit

Not a start for most managers: we project 1 target, 1 reception and 6 receiving yards.

Week 10 in numbers

Fantasy points

Projected

1.41.10.8

pts · TE64TE64TE64 this week

Season average

1.00.70.3

pts per game · 8 games

Projected stats

Receptions

0.6

Receiving yards

5.7

Receiving TDs

0.0

Matchup · defense

12.0pts allowed to TEsTough · 11th fewest
Show likely range

Likely low

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Likely high

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There is a 50% chance he scores between these two numbers.

Ranks compare players at the position this week. Projections assume the player is active.

Fantasy points

7.75.22.7

TE79 · 8 games

Per game

1.00.70.3

TE83TE85TE93

Touchdowns

0

TE61 of 135

Targets

6

TE70 of 135

Receptions

5

TE64 of 135

Receiving yards

27

TE79 of 135

2026 regular season through Week 9. Ranks among TEs who have played; per-game ranks need 2+ games.

Season so far

Overall 2026 regular season

Game by game

0.8'24 avg1.8'25 avg3.3W10W21.9W30W41.1W51.4W60W80W91.4W10TE1TE2
0.6'24 avg1.5'25 avg2.3W10W21.4W30W40.6W50.9W60W80W91.1W10TE1TE2
0.4'24 avg1.1'25 avg1.3W10W20.9W30W40.1W50.4W60W80W90.8W10TE1TE2
0.8'24 avg1.1'25 avg3W10W21W30W41W51W60W80W90.9W10TE1TE2
10%W10%W23%W30%W44%W53%W60%W80%W9TE1TE2
0.5'24 avg0.7'25 avg2W10W21W30W41W51W60W80W90.6W10TE1TE2
4.9'24 avg6.9'25 avg13W10W29W30W41W54W60W80W95.7W10TE1TE2
0'24 avg0.1'25 avg0W10W20W30W40W50W60W80W9TE1TE2
49%W131%W254%W342%W445%W537%W635%W824%W9TE1TE2

Last seasons Game TE1/TE2 Season avg Next game

TE1/TE2 lines: the per-game level of the 12th, 24th TE this season (12-team league). Last seasons = that season's per-game average.

Season summary

John Bates has 6 targets (TE70) and 27 receiving yards in 8 games, averaging 1 PPR points per game (TE83). For Week 10 at the New York Giants, Bates projects for 1 PPR points (TE64).

2026 so farBatesAvg starter TEAvg TEDifferenceDiff
PPR points / game1.013.2−93%
Targets / game0.86.9−89%
Target share2%21%−89%
Receiving yards / game355−94%
Yards / target4.58.0−44%
Catch rate83%73%+15%
Touchdowns / game0.000.47−100%
Snap share40%80%−50%

Average starter = the top 12 TEs by PPR points per game (2+ games). Difference: green = 10%+ better, red = 10%+ worse. Updated with every data refresh.

Schedule strength

Next 3 games

Middle · 15th

14.4 PPR allowed to TEs / game · NYG, CIN, ARI

Rest of season

Tough · 30th

12.4 PPR allowed to TEs / game · 9 games

Fantasy playoffs

Tough · 31st

10.8 PPR allowed to TEs / game · Weeks 15–17

WeekOpponentPPR allowed to TEs / gameDefense rank
W10@ NYG12.0Tough · 22nd
W11vs CIN15.9Easy · 8th
W12@ ARI15.3Easy · 9th
W13@ TEN12.6Middle · 21st
W14vs HOU10.1Tough · 29th
W15vs ATL12.8Middle · 19th
W16@ MIN9.3Tough · 32nd
W17@ JAX10.3Tough · 28th
W18vs DAL13.1Middle · 18th

Rank of 32 by PPR points allowed to TEs this season.

Role profile

Targets / game0.8 · 73rd of 131
Target share2% · 73rd of 131
Snap share40% · 62nd of 131
Red-zone targets1.0 · 58th of 131
PPR points / game1.0 · 83rd of 131

Rank among TEs with 2+ games this season (1st = best at the position; for interceptions and sacks, 1st = fewest); the bar shows where that sits in the field. Efficiency needs at least 10 targets or carries (quarterbacks: 30 pass attempts).

Role trend

0%50%100%24%0%W1W2W3W4W5W6W8W9

Snap share Target share

Game log · 2026

Swipe sideways for more columns

WkOppResultPtsProjTgtRecYdsTDTgt %Snap%Total ydsTotal TD
W1@ PHIL 22–243.32.31.3———3213010%49%130
W2@ DALL 20–370.00.00.0———00000%31%00
W3vs SEAW 33–311.91.40.9———11903%54%90
W4vs INDL 13–300.00.00.01.41.10.800000%42%00
W5vs NYGT 27–271.10.60.11.41.10.811104%45%10
W6@ SFL 17–231.40.90.41.71.41.011403%37%40
W8vs PHIW 27–100.00.00.01.51.20.900000%35%00
W9vs LAL 13–200.00.00.01.81.41.100000%24%00

Season by season

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SeasonTeamGPtsPts / gTgtRecYdsTDTotal ydsTotal TD
2021WAS1750.940.930.9TE473.02.41.8TE61252024912491
2022WAS1630.823.816.8TE631.91.51.1TE70221410811081
2023WAS1734.124.615.1TE582.01.40.9TE66281915101510
2024WAS1714.410.46.4TE790.80.60.4TE85138840840
2025WAS1527.321.816.3TE691.81.51.1TE71161110311031
2026WAS87.75.22.7TE791.00.70.3TE8365270270

Regular season. The tag under each number is his rank at the position that season (PPR; per game: 4+ games). Green = top 12, blue = 13–24.

Related players

Teammates who share the ball

Most targets and carries on the team this season.

Similar TE projection this week

The TEs ranked just above and below in projected points.

How these numbers are made
Player ID
00-0036628
Projection made
Data snapshot
Season stats
nflverse play-by-play and player stats (CC-BY 4.0)
Fantasy scoring
Standard rules: PPR, half PPR (0.5 per catch), standard. Scored points use the official stats, including 2-point conversions and return touchdowns. Projections leave those two out: they are rare and not modeled.

Methodology

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