J.Bates — TE, WAS
FantasyOmatic matchup-adjusted fantasy football analysis for Week 8 vs KC.
J.Bates has a FantasyOmatic weekly rating of 37.2/100 with a projected 3.6 fantasy points against KC. On FantasyOmatic's 0–100 cross-position scale (a QB and WR with the same number have equal fantasy value),40 is the waiver line, 55–69 is streamer territory, 70–79 is solid, 80–89 is strong, and 90+ is genuinely elite.
Efficiency matchup: Neutral — player efficiency 1.3 vs opponent defense 1.3.
Injury status: Healthy / no designation.
Usage (2 games): 0.7 fantasy pts/game; 2% target share; 2 total touches.
FantasyOmatic ratings come from a Ridge regression model trained on 13+ NFL seasons that separates player skill from opponent difficulty, adjusting for the specific defense faced, home/away, playing surface, and rolling 4-week defensive trends. Ratings update weekly (Mon/Tue) with mid-week injury and game-status refreshes (Wed/Fri).