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JESSIE BATES III
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102 TCKL
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Falcons $64 million veteran snubbed on NFL Top 100 list after league-exclusive stat last season | Sporting News The Falcons have a great leader in Jessie Bates, the man that was one of the best safeties in the league last season. In the NFL Top 100 lis...
NFL Top 100: Jessie Bates' ranking revealed The safety became the Falcons' second player on the league's annual list.
6 DAYS AGO • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM
Falcons' $64 million Pro Bowler's mentorship must unlock defensive success for Atlanta's young core | Sporting News The Falcons have a lot of young talent on the defensive side of the ball this season. If they are going to have any success, it will be up t...
JUNE 16 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Jessie Bates III, Jalon Walker & other defensive Falcons on positive momentum through OTAs Jessie Bates III, A.J. Terrell Jr., Mike Hughes, Jalon Walker, and James Pearce Jr. spoke with the media following the final practice of Man...
JUNE 11 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM
Jessie Bates III, Kaden Elliss & other defensive Falcons reflect on first practice of 2025 OTAs Atlanta Falcons defensive players Leonard Floyd, Jessie Bates III, Kaden Elliss & Jordan Fuller spoke with the media after the first practic...
MAY 27 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM
Falcons take aggressive approach in NFL draft to boost defense, especially pass rush
The Atlanta Falcons are looking to end a string of seven consecutive losing seasons and a trend of having one of the worst pass rushes in the leagueAPRIL 26 • Associated Press
New Falcons safety is 'instinctual like Jessie Bates' Xavier Watts said he models his game after the Falcons' veteran, too.
APRIL 26 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM
Xavier Watts' first thoughts on coming to Atlanta, playing alongside Jessie Bates | Press Conference Xavier Watts' first thoughts on coming to Atlanta, playing alongside Jessie Bates | Press Conference
APRIL 26 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM
Jessie Bates III's top plays of 2024 | Highlights Watch the best plays by Atlanta Falcons safety Jessie Bates III from the 2024 NFL Season.
JANUARY 23 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM
Excellent again in 2024 Bates recorded 102 tackles, including 1.0 sacks, along with 10 pass defenses (including four interceptions, one of which was a pick-six), four forced fumbles and a fumble recovery...
Impact Bates wasn't able to approach the career-high 132 stops he made in 2023, but he was still prolific as a tackler, notching his fifth career season with triple-digit stops. He also had two fewer interceptions than in the previous campaign, though he had twice as many pickoffs than anyone else on the Falcons and tied for 10th in the NFL in that category. For good measure, Bates recorded his second career pick-sick in Week 16 against the Giants and tied for fifth in the NFL with a career-best four forced fumbles. He's slated to be the centerpiece of Atlanta's secondary -- and an elite IDP option -- again in 2025, when he'll be in the third year of the four-year contract he inked in March of 2023.
JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE
2024 NFL All-Pro Team Voting
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Double-digit tackles Sunday Bates recorded 12 total tackles (seven solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Sunday night's 30-24 overtime loss to the Commanders.
Impact Bates led Atlanta's defense in total tackles while tying his season high in stops in a single game during Sunday's overtime loss. The Wake Forest product has seen a decrease in production from his first to his second year in Atlanta, having now recorded 97 total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, four passes defended and four forced fumbles while appearing in all 16 of the Falcons' regular-season games thus far. Expect Bates to continue starting alongside Justin Simmons as part of the Falcons' top safety duo in the Week 18 matchup against the Panthers.
DECEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
With rookie QB Penix showing poise in starting debut, the Falcons again control their playoff hopes
The Atlanta Falcons are back in first place in the NFC South and again in control of their playoff hopesDECEMBER 23, 2024 • Associated Press
Lock's return as Giants' QB includes 2 pick-6s in franchise-record 10th straight loss
Drew Lock’s performance in his return as the Giants’ starting quarterback was far from a convincing argument for keeping the jobDECEMBER 22, 2024 • Associated Press
Jessie Bates III speaks on week 16 win over New York Giants Watch Jessie Bates III speak on his pick six and overall defensive performance against the New York Giants.
DECEMBER 22, 2024 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM
2025 Pro Bowl Games: Why Falcons S Jessie Bates III deserves your vote Few NFL defenders have a knack for making game-altering plays quite like Falcons safety Jessie Bates III.
DECEMBER 21, 2024 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM
Game-sealing INT vs. Las Vegas Bates registered two solo tackles and an interception during Monday's 15-9 loss to the Raiders.
Impact Bates logged his third interception of the regular season Monday on a Hail Mary pass from Desmond Ridder. Bates' two tackles were his lowest since Week 7, but he's played in 100 percent of the Falcons' defensive snaps in nine of 14 regular-season games. He's up to 83 tackles (50 solo), eight pass defenses (including three interceptions), four forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
DECEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Game-sealing INT vs. Las Vegas Bates registered two solo tackles and an interception during Monday's 15-9 loss to the Raiders.
Impact Bates logged his third interception of the regular season Monday on a Hail Mary pass from Desmond Ridder. Bates' two tackles were his lowest since Week 7, but he's played in 100 percent of the Falcons' defensive snaps in nine of 14 regular-season games. He's up to 83 tackles (50 solo), eight pass defenses (including three interceptions), four forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
DECEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Falcons do just enough to beat Raiders 15-9 and keep pace in NFC South
Kirk Cousins threw his first touchdown pass in five weeks and the Atlanta Falcons did just enough to beat the struggling Las Vegas Raiders 1...DECEMBER 17, 2024 • FOX SPORTS
Cousins and Falcons do just enough to beat Raiders 15-9 and keep pace with Bucs in NFC South
Kirk Cousins threw his first touchdown pass in five weeks and the Atlanta Falcons did just enough to beat the struggling Las Vegas Raiders 15-9 and keep pace in the NFC South raceDECEMBER 17, 2024 • Associated Press
Slumping Falcons try to keep pace in NFC South when visiting the skidding Raiders
Four games remain in the regular seasonDECEMBER 13, 2024 • Associated Press
Logs nine tackles Bates totaled nine tackles (four solo) in Sunday's 42-21 loss to the Vikings.
Impact Bates finished second on the team in tackles behind Kaden Elliss in Sunday's loss. Bates has now racked up 81 tackles (48 solo) and two interceptions across his first 13 outings of the season.
DECEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
The Vikings and their in-gear offense will be a tough team to outscore moving forward
The Minnesota Vikings are on a six-game winning streak after defeating the Atlanta Falcons 42-21DECEMBER 9, 2024 • Associated Press
Falcons visit Vikings as a struggling Cousins returns to old home to find a thriving Darnold
Sam Darnold has become one of the darlings of the NFL this season with his success for the Minnesota Vikings in coach Kevin O'Connell's systemDECEMBER 5, 2024 • Associated Press
