Jake Tonges
John Bates
VS
2–3
categories
Bates leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 2.
Rebuildvs
Tale of the tape
34
72
293
695
5
3
8.6
9.4
46
16
The verdict
Bates holds the edge, leading in 3 of 5 categories (receptions (career), receiving yards (career), yards per catch). Tonges answers in receiving tds (career), targets (season) — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
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Balladex Impact Index
50Bates · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Jake Tonges
$2.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor100%
John Bates
$2.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictBoth grade to about $2.0 today.