The Atlanta Falcons‘ Jessie Bates III will see his first action of 2025 in his team’s season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, kicking off at 1 p.m. ET on Sept. 7.

In 17 games last year, Bates totaled 1.0 sack to go with 2.0 TFL, 102 tackles, and four interceptions.

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Jessie Bates III injury newsBates does not appear on the injury list this week.Jessie Bates III stats (2024)Tackles: 102Tackles for loss: 2.0Sacks: 1.0Interceptions: 4Passes defended: 10Bates game log (2024)Week 1 vs. Steelers: 6 Tackles (0.0 TFL), 0.0 Sacks, 0 INT, 0 PDWeek 2 at Eagles: 12 Tackles (1.0 TFL), 0.0 Sacks, 1 INT, 2 PDWeek 3 vs. Chiefs: 6 Tackles (0.0 TFL), 0.0 Sacks, 0 INT, 1 PDWeek 4 vs. Saints: 5 Tackles (0.0 TFL), 0.0 Sacks, 0 INT, 0 PDWeek 5 vs. Buccaneers: 8 Tackles (0.0 TFL), 0.0 Sacks, 0 INT, 0 PDWeek 6 at Panthers: 6 Tackles (0.0 TFL), 0.0 Sacks, 0 INT, 0 PDWeek 7 vs. Seahawks: 2 Tackles (0.0 TFL), 0.0 Sacks, 0 INT, 0 PDWeek 8 at Buccaneers: 5 Tackles (0.0 TFL), 0.0 Sacks, 1 INT, 1 PDWeek 9 vs. Cowboys: 6 Tackles (0.0 TFL), 0.0 Sacks, 0 INT, 1 PDWeek 10 at Saints: 4 Tackles (0.0 TFL), 0.0 Sacks, 0 INT, 0 PDWeek 11 at Broncos: 10 Tackles (0.0 TFL), 0.0 Sacks, 0 INT, 1 PDWeek 13 vs. Chargers: 2 Tackles (0.0 TFL), 0.0 Sacks, 0 INT, 1 PDWeek 14 at Vikings: 9 Tackles (0.0 TFL), 0.0 Sacks, 0 INT, 0 PDWeek 15 at Raiders: 2 Tackles (0.0 TFL), 0.0 Sacks, 1 INT, 1 PDWeek 16 vs. Giants: 2 Tackles (0.0 TFL), 0.0 Sacks, 1 INT, 2 PDWeek 17 at Commanders: 12 Tackles (1.0 TFL), 1.0 Sack, 0 INT, 0 PDWeek 18 vs. Panthers: 5 Tackles (0.0 TFL), 0.0 Sacks, 0 INT, 0 PDNext game: Jessie Bates III vs. the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Bates’ Atlanta Falcons (0-0) have a Week 1 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-0).

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