Michael Bates

Panthers

Position

#24

Number

Dec 19, 1969

Birthdate

5'10"

Height

215 lbs

Weight

Tucson

Rnd 6, #150

1992 Draft

Arizona

College

10 years

Experience

Awards

5x Pro Bowl

1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000

Summary

Michael Bates played 10 seasons for 6 teams, including the Panthers and Seahawks. He had 12 catches for 158 yards and scored 6 touchdowns, along with 390 kick returns for 9,154 yards. He was selected to play in 5 Pro Bowls.

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More Panthers Stats

Team Leaders

PASS

1,712

Young

RUSH

459

Hubbard

REC

511

McMillan

Team Rankings

PPG

26.5

5th

OPP PPG

27.7

27th

RUSH YDS/G

105.3

21st

PASS YDS/G

293.2

2nd

2026 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT
Panthers	3	3	.500
Falcons	3	4	.429
Saints	2	5	.286
Buccaneers	2	5	.286

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Thu 10/29	CAR	@	GB	8:15 PM
Sun 11/8	DEN	@	CAR	1:00 PM
Sun 11/15	CAR	@	NO	1:00 PM
Sun 11/22	BAL	@	CAR	1:00 PM
Mon 11/30	CAR	@	TB	8:15 PM

Last Game

Buccaneers

2 - 5

Final

Panthers

3 - 3

Sun 25 Oct 2026

NFL 2026 Leaders

Pass Yards Leaders

1,989

Stafford

1,958

Love

1,877

Cousins

Rush Yards Leaders

704

Robinson

701

Walker

627

Cook

Rec Yards Leaders

867

Smith-Njigba

636

Olave

616

London

Pass TD Leaders

16

Cousins

15

Purdy

15

Burrow

Rush TD Leaders

8

Taylor

8

Allen

8

McCaffrey

Rec TD Leaders

8

Smith-Njigba

6

Watson

5

Likely

QB Rating Leaders

112.5

Goff

110.4

Burrow

110.1

Purdy

Sack Leaders

7.5

Anderson

7.0

Young

6.0

Turner

NFL 2026 Rankings

PPG Rankings

32.8

30.7

28.1

27.2

26.5

26.1

Opp PPG Rankings

12.3

17.2

17.3

17.9

19.7

19.9

Total Yards Rankings

399.1

397.3

390.7

387.7

381.3

380.5

Rush Yards Rankings

154.3

148.8

146.4

141.7

141.5

139.9

Pass Yards Rankings

298.0

293.2

286.0

279.7

276.9

275.5

Sack Leaders

21.0

20.0

NFL Fantasy 2026

Fantasy RB Rankings

139

Gibbs

129.7

Walker

120.7

Robinson

Fantasy WR Rankings

138.2

Smith-Njigba

95.5

Watson

83.1

Lamb

Fantasy TE Rankings

71.5

Likely

71.2

McBride

70.5

Kittle

Fantasy K Rankings

89

Shrader

81

Reichard

77

McLaughlin

NFL 2026 Betting

Best Record ATS

5-2

Worst Record ATS

0-5-1

1-5

1-4-1

2-5

NFL 2026 Standings

NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Giants	4	2	1	.643
Eagles	2	4	0	.333
Cowboys	2	4	0	.333
Commanders	1	4	1	.250
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Vikings	6	0	0	1.000
Bears	5	2	0	.714
Lions	4	2	0	.667
Packers	4	3	0	.571
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Panthers	3	3	0	.500
Falcons	3	4	0	.429
Buccaneers	2	5	0	.286
Saints	2	5	0	.286
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
49ers	6	1	0	.857
Seahawks	4	3	0	.571
Rams	3	4	0	.429
Cardinals	2	5	0	.286

AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Bills	5	1	0	.833
Patriots	4	3	0	.571
Jets	2	5	0	.286
Dolphins	1	5	0	.167
AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Browns	5	2	0	.714
Steelers	5	2	0	.714
Bengals	4	2	0	.667
Ravens	4	3	0	.571
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Jaguars	4	2	0	.667
Colts	2	5	0	.286
Texans	2	5	0	.286
Titans	1	6	0	.143
AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Chiefs	5	1	0	.833
Broncos	5	2	0	.714
Raiders	3	4	0	.429
Chargers	0	6	0	.000