Just a season removed from hauling in nine receiving touchdowns with a high-end 16.6 yards per reception and a 15.2 aDoT, Bateman has dipped to respective 12.1 and 12.9 marks with just two scores through 11 games in 2025. In turn, his receiving yards total has also dipped considerably, while his role remains steady as the No. 2 wide receiver for the Ravens. So, with the Bengals ranking 32nd in dropback success rate, 28th in PFF coverage grade and allowing the second-highest yards per target, I like Bateman to clear this total for a second consecutive week.
What a price against the Bengals, who have been the most generous defense to opposing tight ends by a wide margin. Last week, Dalton Kincaid and Jackson Hawes both scored in the snow, giving Cincinnati 14 and 15 tight end touchdowns allowed on the season. The next-closest team has allowed nine. Isaiah Likely saw three red-zone targets last week and put up 95 yards, plus what should have been a touchdown on Thanksgiving vs. the Bengals. I’m surprised this number is still north of +200, as I have the fair price closer to +170. Even Kincaid was +200 last week, coming off a lengthy injury.