John Bates or Sam Roush?
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: Sam Roush — 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 | Sam Roush | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 1 experts rank John Bates ahead · 1 rank Sam Roush ahead | TE344#344–#344 | TE341#341–#341edge |
| Week 3 | — | — |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #461 overall | 2 #557 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -33 ranks · -14 val | -70 ranks · -22 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 1% |
| Bye | 7 | 10 |
| 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 Sam Roush?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both John Bates and Sam Roush 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 Sam Roush?
- Sam Roush. Rest-of-season consensus: John Bates TE344 (range #344–#344) vs Sam Roush TE341 (range #341–#341). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Sam Roush ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade John Bates for Sam Roush?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) John Bates is ranked #461 overall and Sam Roush #557, 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.