Jake Bates fantasy outlook — Week 1
Jake Bates (K, DET) is our K9 for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season, projected for 8.6 fantasy points with the team on bye. Data as of September 12, 2026 at 8:23 PM ET.
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- Projection
- 8.6 pts
- K rank
- #9
- Rostered
- 72%
- Started
- 66%
What our analysts say
Sally's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Jake Bates (DET K), our K9 this week for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season against bye, projecting 8.6 projected points with a hot Pepper Meter rating. 66% of managers already start him, and the depth-chart role behind that number looks stable. Bates clears the K bar by about 15%, which is why he sits this high on my board. No game on the schedule this week, so the only decision is who replaces him. Hot on the Pepper Meter reflects a steady weekly floor rather than a boom week — that's still a start.
Tina's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Jake Bates (DET K), our K9 this week for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season against bye, projecting 8.6 projected points with a hot Pepper Meter rating. 66% of managers already start him, and the depth-chart role behind that number looks stable. Bates clears the K bar by about 15%, which is why he sits this high on my board. No game on the schedule this week, so the only decision is who replaces him. Hot on the Pepper Meter reflects a steady weekly floor rather than a boom week — that's still a start.