Washington CommandersTE

JohnBates

6'6"256 lbAge 286 seasonsBoise StateDraft 2021 · R4 P124
Week 4 ProjectionBFIQ model
vs Colts · Sun, Oct 4 · 9:30 AM ET
Projected fantasy pointsPPR scoring2.5
Receptions1
Receiving Yards8.7
Receiving TDs0.1
Assist Tackles0.1

Backfield IQ model: 2025 per-game production adjusted for opponent defense.

Shared model
Joint roster forecast
Guarded specialist marginals across both complete rosters
Relational
Offensive snaps
39%
Defensive snaps
0%
Targets1.51P10–P90 0.0–3.0
Receptions1.13P10–P90 0.0–3.0
Receiving yards8.59P10–P90 0.0–39.4
Receiving TDs0.11P10–P90 0.0–1.0

Ranges integrate uncertainty in game environment, team volume, participation, allocation, and conversion. Context links show learned attention, not isolated causal effects.

The game around the player
Role across game environments.
How the same player changes when the game script changes.
97%
Any-snap probability
RECEIVER
Pregame role
Receiving yards
target opportunity moves with pass volume; depth, catchability and YAC remain player-specific
7.05 → 10.1
IND controls · defensive · slow
One-score game · high scoring · fast
Receptions
route and target opportunity move with pass volume; catch conversion remains player-specific
1.03 → 1.23
WAS controls · balanced · neutral pace
IND controls · balanced · neutral pace
Targets
team pass volume changes route opportunity; teammate target competition remains player-specific
1.38 → 1.64
WAS controls · balanced · neutral pace
IND controls · balanced · neutral pace
Rush yards
carry opportunity moves with run volume; blocker/front matchup and gain efficiency remain player-specific
0.00 → 0.00
IND controls · defensive · slow
One-score game · high scoring · fast

Scenario means integrate back to the guarded player distribution. “Validated” is awarded per market; a descriptive forecast is not automatically a betting signal.

Public receipt
2025 Projection Report Card
Walk-forward: each week projected using only prior data
Receptions
±0.6avg miss · 9 wks
Receiving Yards
±6.4avg miss · 9 wks
This season

2026 Game Log

WeekOppResultTGTRECREC YDSREC TD
Week 1@PHIL 22–2442130
Week 3SEAW 33–311190
2 games53220
Performance history

2025 Game Log

WeekOppResultTGTRECREC YDSREC TD
Week 5@LACW 27–101190
Week 7@DALL 22–442150
Week 8@KCL 7–2811220
Week 9SEAL 14–3842200
Week 10DETL 22–442160
Week 13DENL 26–272290
Week 15@NYGW 29–2111190
Week 16PHIL 18–291000
Week 18@PHIW 24–1722131
15 games16111031