Michael Bates

Panthers

Position

#24

Number

Dec 19, 1969

Birthdate

5'10"

Height

215 lbs

Weight

10 years

Experience

Career Regular Season

Rec

158

Rec Yds

Rec TD

145

Games

13.2

Yds/Rec

Targets

Career Playoffs

Rec

Rec Yds

Rec TD

Games

Yds/Rec

Targets

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

7th

OPP PPG

27.7

27th

RUSH YDS/G

105.3

21st

PASS YDS/G

293.2

3rd

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

1,867

Stroud

1,794

Stafford

1,784

Maye

Rush Yards Leaders

704

Robinson

665

Walker

627

Cook

Rec Yards Leaders

717

Smith-Njigba

636

Olave

616

London

Pass TD Leaders

15

Purdy

15

Burrow

14

Lawrence

Rush TD Leaders

8

Taylor

8

Allen

8

McCaffrey

Rec TD Leaders

7

Smith-Njigba

6

Watson

5

Likely

QB Rating Leaders

111.3

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

28.1

28.0

27.2

27.0

Opp PPG Rankings

12.3

16.6

17.3

19.7

19.9

20.3

Total Yards Rankings

414.0

401.3

393.8

390.7

387.7

381.3

Rush Yards Rankings

159.8

154.3

148.8

146.4

141.7

139.9

Pass Yards Rankings

301.2

297.0

293.2

280.7

275.5

273.2

Sack Leaders

21.0

20.0

19.0

NFL Fantasy 2026

Fantasy RB Rankings

126.7

Gibbs

124

Walker

120.7

Robinson

Fantasy WR Rankings

115.9

Smith-Njigba

89.8

Watson

83.1

Lamb

Fantasy TE Rankings

71.5

Likely

70.5

Kittle

54.2

Bowers

Fantasy K Rankings

89

Shrader

81

Reichard

77

McLaughlin

NFL 2026 Betting

Best Record ATS

5-1

5-2

4-2

Worst Record ATS

0-5-1

1-5

2-5

1-3-1

NFL 2026 Standings

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	0	0	1.000
Broncos	4	2	0	.667
Raiders	3	3	0	.500
Chargers	0	6	0	.000

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
Packers	4	2	0	.667
Lions	3	2	0	.600
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	3	3	0	.500
Cardinals	2	4	0	.333
Rams	2	4	0	.333