Who should I start in Week 3, John Bates or Justin Joly?

Weekly consensus is not available for both John Bates and Justin Joly on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.

Who is better for the rest of the season, John Bates or Justin Joly?

Justin Joly. Rest-of-season consensus: John Bates TE344 (range #344–#344) vs Justin Joly TE336 (range #336–#336). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Justin Joly ahead for the rest of the season.

Should I trade John Bates for Justin Joly?

On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) John Bates is ranked #461 overall and Justin Joly #471, so a one-for-one is close to even. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.

John Bates or Justin Joly?

Who to start in Week 3, who is better for the rest of the season, and who carries more trade value — from the FantasyPros expert consensus and the LeagueLogs Market Index.

Week 3 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 22 at 6:11 AM EDT

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The lean

This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
Rest of season: Justin Joly — 1 of 1 experts
Trade value: close to even

Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.

	John Bates	Justin Joly
Rest of season 0 of 1 experts rank John Bates ahead · 1 rank Justin Joly ahead	TE344#344–#344	TE336#336–#336edge
Week 3	—	—
Week 3 projection (PPR)	1.8edge	0.4
Market Index value (redraft PPR)	2 #461 overall	2 #471 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)	-33 ranks · -14 val	-38 ranks · -17 val
Rostered	1%	3%
Bye	7	6
Status	No injury designation	No injury designation

Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I start in Week 3, John Bates or Justin Joly?: Weekly consensus is not available for both John Bates and Justin Joly on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.
Who is better for the rest of the season, John Bates or Justin Joly?: Justin Joly. Rest-of-season consensus: John Bates TE344 (range #344–#344) vs Justin Joly TE336 (range #336–#336). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Justin Joly ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade John Bates for Justin Joly?: On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) John Bates is ranked #461 overall and Justin Joly #471, so a one-for-one is close to even. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.