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The Commanders intend to use 12- and 13-personnel more frequently this year. That means an increase in snaps for Bates above his standard 45-50 percent clip. He actually played 51% last season despite missing two games. Washington can still deploy heavier personnel packages without him, but the running game loses its best in-line blocker.
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Bates' snap share set to rise with increased 12/13-personnel usage.

The Commanders intend to use 12- and 13-personnel more frequently this year, which means an increase in snaps for Bates above his standard 45-50 percent clip; he actually played 51 percent last season despite missing two games. Washington can still deploy heavier personnel packages without him, but the running game loses its best in-line blocker, making him indispensable to the team's offensive scheme.

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