John Bates Week 17 Preview vs. the Cowboys

Washington Commanders receiver John Bates has a favorable matchup in Week 17 (Thursday at 1 p.m. ET), playing the Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys are allowing the most passing yards in the NFL, 257.8 per game.

Bates has amassed 90 receiving yards (after nine grabs). He has been targeted 14 times, and is averaging 10.0 yards per game.

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Bates vs. the Cowboys

• Bates vs the Cowboys (since 2021): 5 GP / 16.4 REC YPG / 1 REC TD
• Five players have racked up 100 or more receiving yards in a game against Dallas in the 2025 season.
• The Cowboys have allowed 26 opposing players to record a TD reception against them this year.
• Dallas has allowed at least two TD receptions to six opposing players on the season.
• Bates will play against the NFL's worst pass defense this week. The Cowboys concede 257.8 passing yards per game.
• The Cowboys' defense is ranked 32nd in the league with 33 passing TDs conceded so far this year.

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Bates Receiving Insights

• Bates, in three of five games, has hit the over on his receiving yards prop bet.
• Bates has been targeted on 14 of his team's 424 passing attempts this season (3.3% target share).
• He averages 6.4 yards per target this season (90 yards on 14 targets).
• Bates does not have a TD reception this season in eight games.

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Bates' Recent Performance