TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Michael Penix | #9 |
 Kirk Cousins | #18 |
 Emory Jones | #11 |
 Easton Stick | #12 |
 Bijan Robinson | #7 |
 Tyler Allgeier | #25 |
 Jase McClellan | #30 |
 Carlos Washington | #26 |
 Elijah Dotson | #41 |
 Nathan Carter | #38 |
TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0.588 |
| 2 |  Atlanta Falcons | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0.471 |
| T3 |  New Orleans Saints | 5 | 12 | 0 | 0.294 |
| T3 |  Carolina Panthers | 5 | 12 | 0 | 0.294 |
Bates has always had ball-hawking tendencies, but his ability to force turnovers has taken off with the Falcons. In two years with the team, he's forced a combined 10 interceptions and seven fumbles. His tackle total took a step back during his second season in Atlanta, but 104 stops is hardly a concern. That's particularly true because he topped 1,000 defensive snaps for the second straight campaign and for the fifth time in his seven-year career. Bates will be entering his age-28 season in 2025, so there's no reason to believe his role or production will change for the negative. His chances of being the top overall defensive back may be slim, but he has arguably the safest floor at the position.
