Bates
TE · WAS vs PHI
Kickoff Sun 8:20 PM ETLatest report: Questionable · Shoulder
Projected points0.8ptsUsage estimate
1.3 if he plays · 64% to play
Stowers
TE · PHI @ WAS
Kickoff Sun 8:20 PM ET
Projected points0.7ptsUsage estimate
Start · check inactives
Bench
Eli Stowers or John Bates: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start John Bates. If he's inactive, start Eli Stowers.
- Ahead by
- +0.6pts
- over Stowers if he plays
- Confidence
- Depends on inactives
- John Bates may not play (about 64% to play)
Flips if
If John Bates is inactive, start Eli Stowers.
Risk
John Bates is on the injury report (shoulder): check the inactives, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff. If he sits, start Eli Stowers. Eli Stowers has played 1 game since missing time. As of Sat 1:00 AM ET
Highlights
BatesStart · check inactivesTE · WAS vs PHIUsually 1.3−0.5pts this week
Helps him
- +0.5ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
Hurts him
- −0.7ptsinjuryHis questionable tag takes 0.7 points off his projection.
- 3%targetsHe draws only 3% of his team’s targets.
- 1.0per gameHe sees only 1.0 targets a game.
StowersIf he sitsTE · PHI @ WASProjected0.7pts
Helps him
- WASvs TEsEdgeWAS is the 2nd softest defense for tight ends.
Hurts him
- 3%targetsHe draws only 3% of his team’s targets.
- 1.0per gameHe sees only 1.0 targets a game.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionBates: 0.8 (best)Stowers: 0.7
Projected team pointsBates: 23.0 (best)Stowers: 17.5
Red zone targetsper gameBates: 0.3 (best)Stowers: 0.0
Role
Snap shareBates: 43% (best)Stowers: 18%
Usage worthptsBates: 1.6 (best)Stowers: 1.4
Target shareBates: 3%Stowers: 3%
Targets / gameBates: 1.0Stowers: 1.0
Air yards shareBates: 1%Stowers: 4% (best)
Vacated targets this weekBates: 5.9Stowers: 15.6 (best)
RZ target shareBates: 5% (best)Stowers: 0%
Inside 10 target shareBates: 8% (best)Stowers: 0%
Catch rateBates: 83%Stowers: 1 target
Usage worth vs scoredBates: Earned by usage 1.6Scored 1.3Stowers: Earned by usage 1.4Scored 0.0
WOPRBates: 0.06Stowers: 0.07 (best)
Range
FloorBates: 0.0Stowers: 0.4 (best)
CeilingBates: 1.4 (best)Stowers: 1.3
Points from TDssteadier when lowerBates: 0%Stowers: 0 pts
Big weeks (15+ pts)Bates: 0%Stowers: 1 game
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterBates: 100%Stowers: 1 game
SteadinessBates: Volatile±1.2 pts · 6 gamesStowers: 1 game
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionBates: D+2026, 7 gmStowers: A+ (best)2026, 6 gm
Game scriptBates: Expected to lead (best)Stowers: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterBates: 0.4 (best)Stowers: 1.3
Defense funnelBates: NeutralStowers: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedBates: 24th (soft)Stowers: 28th (soft) (best)
Starting QBBates: Daniels (Active)Stowers: McKee (Active)
Opp defender outBates: Campbell (LB)Stowers: Payne (NT)
Roof / surfacegrassBates: OpenStowers: Open
Rest / scheduleBates: Off a byeStowers: Normal
Opp paceBates: 27th (slow)Stowers: 12th (average) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameBates: 0.411th (average)Stowers: 0.5 (best)14th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedBates: 72%17th (average)Stowers: 76% (best)23rd (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgBates: 0.8Stowers: 1 game
Last 5 avgBates: 0.9Stowers: 1 game
vs seasonBates: −0.5 (Cooling)Stowers: 0.0 (best)
Yards per route runBates: 0.66 (best)Stowers: 0
Receiving aDOTBates: 1.5Stowers: 1 target
Target share trendBates: SteadyStowers: 1 game
Games since injuryBates: None recentlyStowers: 1
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterBates: TE86 (best)Stowers: TE88
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