Brenden Bates
Michael Mayer
VS
1–3
categories
Mayer leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 1.
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Tale of the tape
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83
25
788
12.5
9.4
3
50
The verdict
Mayer holds the edge, leading in 3 of 4 categories (receptions (career), receiving yards (career), targets (season)). Bates answers in yards per catch — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
50Bates · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
50Mayer · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Brenden Bates
$1.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor100%
Michael Mayer
$1.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictBoth grade to about $1.0 today.