Washington Commanders receiver John Bates will face a mediocre pass defense in Week 11 (Sunday at 9:30 a.m. ET), up against the Miami Dolphins. The Dolphins are ranked 13th in terms of passing yards allowed, at 207.2 per game.
Bates has six grabs for 62 yards this year. He has been targeted 10 times.
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Bates vs. the Dolphins
- Bates vs the Dolphins (since 2021): No games
- Miami has allowed 100 or more receiving yards to only one opposing receiver in the 2025 season.
- The Dolphins have allowed 16 opposing players to record a TD reception against them this year.
- Miami has allowed only one player to register at least two TD catches against it in a matchup on the season.
- The 207.2 passing yards per game conceded by the Dolphins defense makes them the NFL's 13th-ranked pass defense.
- The Dolphins' defense ranks 22nd in the NFL by conceding 1.7 passing touchdowns per game to opposing offenses (17 total passing TDs).
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Bates Receiving Insights
- Bates has been targeted on 10 of his team's 278 passing attempts this season (3.6% target share).
- He has been targeted 10 times this season, averaging 6.2 yards per target.
- Bates, in five games this year, has zero TD receptions.
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Bates' Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | Week | Receiving Stats | Rushing Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Lions | 11/9/2025 | Week 10 | 2 TAR / 1 REC / 6 YDS / 0 TDs | 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Seahawks | 11/2/2025 | Week 9 | 4 TAR / 2 REC / 20 YDS / 0 TDs | 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Chiefs | 10/27/2025 | Week 8 | 1 TAR / 1 REC / 22 YDS / 0 TDs | 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Cowboys | 10/19/2025 | Week 7 | 2 TAR / 1 REC / 5 YDS / 0 TDs | 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Chargers | 10/5/2025 | Week 5 | 1 TAR / 1 REC / 9 YDS / 0 TDs | 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |