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Jessie Bates III started his Atlanta Falcons career with a bang in Week 1 of the 2023 season, putting together a spectacular performance that earned him the title of NFC Defensive Player of the Week. The sixth-year safety was all over the field for the Atlanta defense, creating three turnovers with two interceptions and a forced fumble. He also added 10 tackles in the game, a 24-10 win for Atlanta over Carolina on Sept. 10, 2023.