Otton
TE · TB vs ATL
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points8.0pts
Okonkwo
TE · WAS vs PHI
Kickoff Sun 8:20 PM ET
Projected points8.2pts
Toss-up
Bench
Cade Otton or Chig Okonkwo: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Cade Otton gets the nod over Chig Okonkwo.
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for Okonkwo
The case for Okonkwo is more targets (5.0 a game to 4.3) and more targets (5.0 a game to 4.3).
Flips if
If the weather in Cade Otton's game turns worse, start Chig Okonkwo.
Risk
Weather in Cade Otton's game: Outdoor · 73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff.
Highlights
OttonToss-upTE · TB vs ATLUsually 5.4+2.6pts this week
Helps him
- +1.4ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.24 touchdowns, above his usual 0.00.
- +0.8ptscatchesHis lines put him at 3.5 catches, above his usual 2.7.
Hurts him
- 0.0last weekHe caught none of his 1 targets last week (0.0 points).
- 3games in a rowHe has been held under 6 points in 3 straight games.
OkonkwoFirst outTE · WAS vs PHIUsually 7.5+0.7pts this week
Helps him
- +1.6ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.27 touchdowns, above his usual 0.00.
Hurts him
- −0.7ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 30.5 receiving yards, below his usual 37.5.
- PHIvs TEsEdgePHI is the 9th toughest defense for tight ends.
- 4.0floorA quiet week could drop to about 4.0 points.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.
Stat
Scoring
ProjectionOtton: 8.0Okonkwo: 8.2 (best)
TD pointsof the projectionOtton: 1.4Okonkwo: 1.6 (best)
Expected TDsthis weekOtton: 0.24Okonkwo: 0.27 (best)
Projected team pointsOtton: 23.3 (best)Okonkwo: 23.0
Red zone targetsper gameOtton: 0.4 (best)Okonkwo: 0.0
Role
Snap shareOtton: 94% (best)Okonkwo: 65%
Usage worthptsOtton: 7.1Okonkwo: 7.8 (best)
Target shareOtton: 15%Okonkwo: 17% (best)
Targets / gameOtton: 4.3Okonkwo: 5.0 (best)
Air yards shareOtton: 14% (best)Okonkwo: 12%
Vacated targets this weekOtton: 9.2 (best)Okonkwo: 5.9
RZ target shareOtton: 11% (best)Okonkwo: 0%
Inside 10 target shareOtton: 10% (best)Okonkwo: 0%
Catch rateOtton: 63%Okonkwo: 75% (best)
SeparationOtton: 3.9 ydsOkonkwo: 4.1 yds (best)
YAC over expectedOtton: +0.1 (best)Okonkwo: −1.9
Usage worth vs scoredOtton: Earned by usage 7.1Scored 5.4Okonkwo: Earned by usage 7.8Scored 7.5
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsOtton: BelowOkonkwo: 0 RZ targets
WOPROtton: 0.35 (best)Okonkwo: 0.34
Range
FloorOtton: 5.4 (best)Okonkwo: 4.0
CeilingOtton: 13.2Okonkwo: 13.7 (best)
Points from TDssteadier when lowerOtton: 0%Okonkwo: 0%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Otton: 0%Okonkwo: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterOtton: 29% (best)Okonkwo: 50%
SteadinessOtton: Steady (best)±3.5 pts · 7 gamesOkonkwo: Up & down±5.4 pts · 4 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmOtton: C+ (best)Okonkwo: D+
Game scriptOtton: Expected to leadOkonkwo: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterOtton: 1.3Okonkwo: 0.4 (best)
Defense funnelOtton: NeutralOkonkwo: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedOtton: 29th (soft) (best)Okonkwo: 24th (soft)
Starting QBOtton: Mayfield (Active)Okonkwo: Daniels (Active)
WeatherOtton: Outdoor73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rainOkonkwo: No concern
Roof / surfacegrassOtton: OpenOkonkwo: Open
Rest / scheduleOtton: NormalOkonkwo: Off a bye
Opp paceOtton: 21st (average) (best)Okonkwo: 27th (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameOtton: 0.14th (tough)Okonkwo: 0.4 (best)11th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedOtton: 77% (best)28th (soft)Okonkwo: 72%17th (average)
Form
Last 3 avgOtton: 2.3Okonkwo: 8.8 (best)
Last 5 avgOtton: 4.6Okonkwo: 7.5 (best)
vs seasonOtton: −3.1 (Cooling)Okonkwo: +1.3 (best)
Yards per route runOtton: 1.04Okonkwo: 1.55 (best)
Receiving aDOTOtton: 6.3Okonkwo: 6.8
Target share trendOtton: SteadyOkonkwo: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesOtton: Not widely startedOkonkwo: 47%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterOtton: TE19Okonkwo: TE18 (best)
Yards linereceivingOtton: 30.5Okonkwo: 30.5
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