Ryan Bates
OL
#71
Experience: 6 years
Height: 6-4
Age: 27
Weight: 302 lbs
College: Penn State
2023 SEASON
Preseason
| WK | Game Date | OPP | RESULT | G | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 08/26/2023 | @Bears | W 24 - 21 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 08/19/2023 | @Steelers | L 15 - 27 | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | 08/12/2023 | Colts | W 23 - 19 | 1 | 0 |
Regular Season
| WK | Game Date | OPP | RESULT | G | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 01/08/2024 | @Dolphins | W 21 - 14 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | 12/31/2023 | Patriots | W 27 - 21 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | 12/24/2023 | @Chargers | W 24 - 22 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | 12/17/2023 | Cowboys | W 31 - 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | 12/10/2023 | @Chiefs | W 20 - 17 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | 11/26/2023 | @Eagles | L 34 - 37 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | 11/19/2023 | Jets | W 32 - 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | 11/14/2023 | Broncos | L 22 - 24 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | 11/06/2023 | @Bengals | L 18 - 24 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | 10/27/2023 | Buccaneers | W 24 - 18 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 10/22/2023 | @Patriots | L 25 - 29 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | 10/16/2023 | Giants | W 14 - 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | 10/08/2023 | Jaguars | L 20 - 25 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | 10/01/2023 | Dolphins | W 48 - 20 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | 09/24/2023 | @Commanders | W 37 - 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 09/17/2023 | Raiders | W 38 - 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | 09/12/2023 | @Jets | L 16 - 22 | 1 | 0 |
Post Season
| WK | Game Date | OPP | RESULT | G | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 01/21/2024 | Chiefs | L 24 - 27 | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | 01/15/2024 | Steelers | W 31 - 17 | 1 | 0 |
Biography
PRO CAREER:
- Veteran offensive lineman enters his first season with the Bears after five seasons with the Buffalo Bills
- Has played in 73 career games with 19 starts
- Also played in nine playoff games with four starts
- Originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Eagles in 2019
2023 SEASON (BILLS):
- Appeared in all 17 games
- Also played in both playoff games for the Bills
2022 SEASON (BILLS):
- Played and started in 15 games
- Appeared and started both playoff games for the Bills
- Allowed only one sack and committed two penalties all season
2021 SEASON (BILLS):
- Appeared in all 17 games with four starts
- Also played and started both playoff games for the Bills
- Made first start in Week 4 against the Texans
2020 SEASON (BILLS):
- Played in all 16 games
- Also appeared in all three playoff games for the Bills
- Had only one penalty all season
2019 SEASON (BILLS):
- Appeared in eight games as a rookie
- Made NFL debut against the Titans in Week 5