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Falcons' Jessie Bates: Logs eight stops vs. Tampa Bay
Bates recorded eight total tackles (six solo) during Thursday night's 29-28 win over the Buccaneers.After recording just six total tackles in the Atlanta Falcons' previous two games, Bates returned to his usual output in Thursday's win. The veteran safety finished with the second-most tackles on Atlanta's defense, trailing Xavier Watts' nine-stop performance. Bates has played in all 14 of the Falcons' games this season, recording 85 total tackles, four passes defensed, including two interceptions, and one forced fumble. He's expected to remain one of the team's top defensive playmakers in the Week 16 matchup against the Cardinals.
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Falcons' Jessie Bates: Another quiet performance
Bates logged two solo tackles during the Atlanta Falcons' 37-9 loss to the Seahawks on Sunday.Bates was one of three Falcons defenders to play every single snap Sunday, but the veteran safety tied a season low with just two stops. He is now up to 77 combined tackles through 13 regular-season games, and he has four more games to crack the tackling century mark for the sixth time in his career and for a third consecutive season.
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Falcons' Jessie Bates: Relatively quiet in loss
Bates recorded four tackles (three solo) during Sunday's 27-24 loss against the Jets.Bates had recorded at least seven tackles in each of the Atlanta Falcons' three games prior to Sunday's, so his output in Week 13 may have been disappointing for some fantasy managers counting on him for IDP production. He'll be looking to get more involved in a Week 14 matchup versus the run-dependent Seahawks.
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Falcons' Jessie Bates: Totals seven stops in Week 12 win
Bates notched seven tackles (six solo) and a defensed pass Sunday in a 24-10 victory versus New Orleans.Bates finished fourth on the Atlanta Falcons in tackles in the victory. The veteran safety has now reached at least seven stops in seven of the team's 11 contests this season. Bates is up to 71 tackles through 11 games as he aims for his third straight regular season with triple-digit stops.
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Falcons' Jessie Bates: Logs eight stops vs. Carolina
Bates recorded eight tackles (six solo) during the Atlanta Falcons' 30-27 overtime loss to the Panthers on Sunday.Bates played every single defensive snap for a third consecutive game (and eighth time this season) and finished second on the Falcons in tackles behind Ronnie Harrison (11). Bates is up to 64 tackles (32 solo), three pass defenses (two interceptions) and a forced fumble through 10 regular-season games.
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Falcons' Jessie Bates: Strong performance in Week 10
Bates recorded nine total tackles (six solo), two passes defensed, including an interception, and a forced fumble in Sunday's 31-25 overtime loss to the Colts.Bates as all over the field in Week 10, finishing second on the team in takedowns behind fellow safety Xavier Watts (11). Bates made his mark in the second quarter, picking off Daniel Jones on a deep ball intended for wide receiver Alec Pierce. The safety also stripped the quarterback in the first quarter, but the Colts were able to jump on the loose ball. Bates is now up to 56 total tackles (26 solo), three passes defensed, including two interceptions, and a forced fumble over nine games this year.
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Falcons' Jessie Bates: Cleared for Berlin
Bates (knee) does not have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the ColtsBates was able to log a full practice Friday on the way to being cleared of an injury designation. He suffered a knee injury in Week 8 against Miami but was able to play all defensive snaps against the Patriots this past Sunday. The starting safety logged two total tackles along with an interception and a pass defensed in the 24-23 loss and will be healthy enough to play in the Atlanta Falcons' Berlin showdown with the Colts on Sunday.
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Falcons' Jessie Bates: Still managing knee issue
Bates (knee) was a limited practice participant Thursday, Tori McElhaney of the Atlanta Falcons' official site reports.Bates first hurt his knee in Week 8 against Miami. He was able to play through the injury this past Sunday against New England and didn't miss a defensive snap. Bates then opened this week with a full practice session but was back on the injury report due to the knee issue as a limited participant Thursday. The Falcons are flying to Berlin, Germany on Thursday night for their Week 10 matchup against Indianapolis but will still hold a practice Friday, per Terrin Waack of the Falcons' official site. Bates' level of participation in that session should determine whether he'll head into the weekend with an injury designation.
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Falcons' Jessie Bates: Cleared to play Week 9
Bates (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Patriots, Tori McElhaney of the Atlanta Falcons' official site reports.Bates suffered a knee injury during the Falcons' Week 8 loss to the Dolphins. He was a limited participant in each practice during Week 9 prep but has been given the green light to suit up. Bates has yet to miss a game this season, recording 45 tackles (19 solo) across seven games.
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Falcons' Jessie Bates: Could play in Week 9
Bates (knee) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Patriots, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.Bates was a limited practice participant all week after sustaining a knee injury in the Atlanta Falcons' Week 8 loss to the Dolphins. He's yet to miss a game this season, recording 45 total tackles through Atlanta's first seven games. However, if Bates is sidelined in Week 9, expect Jordan Fuller to start alongside Xavier Watts in the Falcons' secondary.
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