John Bates stats and game log
John Bates is the Washington Commanders tight end (No. 87). In the 2026 regular season through October 11, 2026, John Bates has played 3 games: 4 receptions for 23 yards and 0 receiving touchdowns (1.3 receptions and 7.7 receiving yards per game).
Research summary
- Next game: at the San Francisco 49ers on October 19, 2026. This season the 49ers average 199.6 passing yards allowed per game (25th most of 32) and 18.6 points allowed per game (30th most of 32). This is opponent context, not a prediction.
Regular-season games only; samples are stated and small samples move quickly.
Next game: Commanders at 49ers preview (Oct 19, 2026). Team: Washington Commanders stats and results.
6'6" · 256 lb · College: Boise State · NFL debut: 2021
2026 regular season
| Games | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 per game | 3 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 7.7 | 0 |
| 2026 totals | 3 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 0 |
2025 regular season
9 regular-season games in 2025 for comparison. Playoff games are in the game log, not in these averages.
| Games | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 per game | 9 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 11.4 | 0.1 |
| 2025 totals | 9 | 16 | 11 | 103 | 1 |
Usage in 2026
John Bates averaged 1.7 targets per game, 6.1% of the team's targets.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Targets per game | 1.7 |
| Catch rate | 80.0% |
| Yards per target | 4.6 |
| Target share | 6.1% (3 games with verified team targets) |
Game log
| Date | Opponent | Result | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2026 | vs NYG | T | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | vs SEA | W | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | @ PHI | L | 3 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Jan 4, 2026 | @ PHI | W | 2 | 2 | 13 | 1 |
| Dec 20, 2025 | vs PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 14, 2025 | @ NYG | W | 1 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Nov 30, 2025 | vs DEN | L | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Nov 9, 2025 | vs DET | L | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2025 | vs SEA | L | 4 | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | @ KC | L | 1 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
Commanders teammates
- Jayden Daniels (QB)
- Marcus Mariota (QB)
- Jacory Croskey-Merritt (RB)
- Rachaad White (RB)
- Antonio Williams (WR)
- Dyami Brown (WR)
- Jaylin Lane (WR)
- Stefon Diggs (WR)
- Terry McLaurin (WR)
- Treylon Burks (WR)
- Ben Sinnott (TE)
- Chig Okonkwo (TE)
- Colson Yankoff (TE)
How to read these numbers
- Games are the games John Bates played. When a player played but the box score lists no line for a stat family (for example, no receiving line), that game counts as zero, not as missing.
- Season tables are regular-season games only. The game log includes playoff games, labeled, and reaches into last season when this season has fewer than 10 games.
- A dash (–) means the statistic is not recorded for that game, never zero (hover it for the reason). A column with no recorded value is left out.
This page shows box-score statistics and results only. It contains no sportsbook prices or betting lines. Current markets, hit rates against the line and StatsNext research are in the app.
Research in StatsNext
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