John Bates
Roster observation: 2026, Week 9. Fri, Nov 6, 10:42 AM ET
Week 9, 2026 projection
2.2 PPR points
Point-per-reception scoring. Week 9 projections come from a backup source. Shark Snip's projections are unavailable for this week.
Sat, Nov 7, 1:25 AM ET
TE43 among 90 available TE projections for this period. Ties share a rank.
Week 9, 2026 outlook
John Bates's sourced report lists no game designation and Limited Participation in Practice for practice. This source is stale; verify it before making a lineup decision. John Bates has a scheduled Week 9 matchup at home against Los Angeles Rams. Kickoff: Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET.
The stored Week 9 forecast is 2.2 PPR points. Week 9 projections come from a backup source. Shark Snip's projections are unavailable for this week. Targets per game averaged 0.7 across 3 recorded totals in 2026, weeks 8, 6, 5. There is not a complete three-game comparison window. These are past results, not a workload forecast.
What to watch
Week 9 matchup
LA
Los Angeles Rams
Scheduled home matchup
Scheduled kickoff
Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET
Check official schedule changes and inactive reports before kickoff.
Recorded usage change
The latest three listed games are compared with the preceding three in the same season. A change appears only when both windows have three recorded totals. It is not a forecast.
0.7n=3
Targets per game
2026, weeks 8, 6, 5. Not enough complete data to label a change.
0.7n=3
Catches per game
2026, weeks 8, 6, 5. Not enough complete data to label a change.
1.7n=3
Receiving yards per game
2026, weeks 8, 6, 5. Not enough complete data to label a change.
Inspect the comparison windows
| Metric | Recent weeks / average | Previous weeks / average |
|---|---|---|
| Targets per game | 8, 6, 5 / 0.7 (3 recorded) | 3, 1 / 2.0 (2 recorded) |
| Catches per game | 8, 6, 5 / 0.7 (3 recorded) | 3, 1 / 1.5 (2 recorded) |
| Receiving yards per game | 8, 6, 5 / 1.7 (3 recorded) | 3, 1 / 11.0 (2 recorded) |
Compare observed teammates
Compare stored PPR forecasts from the same week, scoring format and source. A difference is not a start/sit recommendation or a probability.
John Bates · TE
2.2
John Bates · PPR
Active roster. Sat, Nov 7, 1:25 AM ET
9.5
Chig Okonkwo · PPR
Active roster. Sat, Nov 7, 1:25 AM ET
John Bates minus Chig Okonkwo: -7.3 PPR points. See each player's source date above.
Open the full start/sit toolTeam injury and practice context
Teammate availability can matter to role context. These source designations do not establish a workload change.
Stale source. Observation time is not available.
| Player | Game designation | Practice | Reported injury | Source date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colson Yankoff | Not reported | Full Participation in Practice | Knee | Observation time is not available. |
| Dyami Brown | Not reported | Limited Participation in Practice | Calf | Observation time is not available. |
| Jayden Daniels | Not reported | Full Participation in Practice | Elbow | Observation time is not available. |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | Not reported | Full Participation in Practice | Pectoral | Observation time is not available. |
| John Bates | Not reported | Limited Participation in Practice | Shoulder | Observation time is not available. |
| Josh Conerly Jr. | Not reported | Full Participation in Practice | Finger | Observation time is not available. |
| Sam Cosmi | Not reported | Limited Participation in Practice | Knee | Observation time is not available. |
| Shy Tuttle | Not reported | Limited Participation in Practice | Shoulder | Observation time is not available. |
| Stefon Diggs | Not reported | Did Not Participate In Practice | Not injury related - resting player | Observation time is not available. |
| Treylon Burks | Not reported | Did Not Participate In Practice | Foot | Observation time is not available. |
Observed depth-chart context
The source’s formation and depth-slot labels are preserved. They are not confirmation of today’s starter, snaps or targets.
Stale source. Mon, Nov 2, 2:01 AM ET
| Player | Formation | Position label | Source slot | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bates | Offense | TE | 3 | Mon, Nov 2, 2:01 AM ET |
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Usage trend
Recent game stats
Regular-season actuals from the listed seasons and weeks. These may include the prior season. Averages use recorded games only and are not predictions.
Last 3 listed games
0.8
PPR average · 3 recorded totals
Last 5 listed games
1.5
PPR average · 5 recorded totals
Last 8 listed games
2.5
PPR average · 8 recorded totals
| Season / week | Opponent | PPR | Pass yards | Rush yards | Receive yards | Targets | Catches | Carries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 / 8 | PHI | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 / 6 | SF | 1.4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 / 5 | NYG | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 / 3 | SEA | 1.9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 / 1 | PHI | 3.3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 / 18 | PHI | 9.3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 / 16 | PHI | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 / 15 | NYG | 2.9 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Injury and practice report
- Game designation
- Not reported
- Practice designation
- Limited Participation in Practice
- Reported injury
- Shoulder
Stale source. Observation time is not available.
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