Daniel BellingerorJohn Bates?
Week 3 start/sit decision, tight end versus tight end.
Our call
Start Daniel Bellinger
This one is close: Daniel Bellinger projects 0.0 half-PPR points ahead of John Bates, well inside a normal week's swing. Lean Daniel Bellinger, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. The New York Giants have allowed 10% fewer fantasy points to TEs than average. The Seattle Seahawks have allowed 11% more fantasy points to TEs than average.
| Stat | Daniel BellingerTE, TEN, Sun, Sep 27, 1:00 p.m. ET | John BatesTE, WAS, Sun, Sep 27, 1:00 p.m. ET |
|---|---|---|
| Half-PPR projection | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| PPR projection | 2.9 | 3.1 |
| Standard projection | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Rank this week | TE57 | TE56 |
| Matchup | at NYG | vs SEA |
| Injury | None | None |
| 2026 points per game | 0.6 | 2.3 |
| Last season per game | 3.9 | 2.2 |
| Snap share, last game | 45% | 49% |
| Trade value | — | — |