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WEEK 9 · PPR · TE STREAMING

John Bates vs. Marlin Klein: Who Should I Stream?

Stream John Bates if both are available

For a one-week TE fill-in, John Bates has a 0.7-point FF edge in PPR. Check your league’s free-agent pool before making the move.

If John Bates is rostered: Marlin Klein projects for 1.3 FP and kicks off later. Check both free-agent slots before the earlier game locks.

John Bates

vs LAR · Sun 1:00 PM ET

2.0 FF projected

#26 matchup

0.0% rostered on ESPN

Marlin Klein

at LAC · Sun 4:05 PM ET

1.3 FF projected

#27 matchup

0.0% rostered on ESPN

Matchup #1 allows the most fantasy points to the position. ESPN roster rates measure prevalence across leagues. Forecast Nov 7, 2026, 12:04 PM ET.