Loveland
TE · CHI vs NE
FinalCHI 30 – 24 NE
Final points19.9pts
projected 10.7
Otton
TE · TB vs CAR
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points9.7pts
Colston Loveland or Cade Otton: who should I start in Week 7?
Highlights
LovelandTE · CHI vs NEUsually 7.1+3.6pts this week
Helps him
- +1.6ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.44 touchdowns, above his usual 0.17.
- +1.5ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 44.5 receiving yards, above his usual 29.2.
- +0.8ptscatchesHis lines put him at 4.0 catches, above his usual 3.2.
- 1.5red zoneHe gets 1.5 red zone targets a game, a real path to touchdowns.
Hurts him
- NEvs TEsEdgeNE is the 3rd toughest defense for tight ends.
- 4.9floorA quiet week could drop to about 4.9 points.
OttonTE · TB vs CARUsually 6.3+3.4pts this week
Helps him
- +2.1ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.35 touchdowns, above his usual 0.00.
- +0.9ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 40.5 receiving yards, above his usual 31.0.
- CARvs TEsEdgeCAR is the 7th softest defense for tight ends.
Hurts him
- 1.4last weekHe caught 1 for 4 yards last week (1.4 points).
- 5%target shareHis share of the targets fell to 5% in Week 6, against 16% for the season.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionLoveland: 10.7 (best)Otton: 9.7
TD pointsof the projectionLoveland: 2.6 (best)Otton: 2.1
Expected TDsthis weekLoveland: 0.44 (best)Otton: 0.35
Projected team pointsLoveland: 26.8 (best)Otton: 20.8
Red zone targetsper gameLoveland: 1.5 (best)Otton: 0.3
Role
Snap shareLoveland: 85%Otton: 95% (best)
Usage worthptsLoveland: 9.1 (best)Otton: 7.7
Target shareLoveland: 16%Otton: 16%
Targets / gameLoveland: 5.0 (best)Otton: 4.8
Air yards shareLoveland: 14% (best)Otton: 13%
Vacated targets this weekLoveland: 1.8Otton: 9.2 (best)
RZ target shareLoveland: 26% (best)Otton: 9%
Inside 10 target shareLoveland: 27% (best)Otton: 0%
Catch rateLoveland: 63%Otton: 66% (best)
SeparationLoveland: 3.0 ydsOtton: 3.9 yds (best)
YAC over expectedLoveland: −0.02Otton: +0.1 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredLoveland: Earned by usage 9.1Scored 7.1Otton: Earned by usage 7.7Scored 6.3
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsLoveland: BelowOtton: 2 RZ targets
WOPRLoveland: 0.33Otton: 0.35 (best)
Range
FloorLoveland: 4.9Otton: 6.4 (best)
CeilingLoveland: 19.8 (best)Otton: 15.1
Points from TDssteadier when lowerLoveland: 14%Otton: 0%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Loveland: 17% (best)Otton: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterLoveland: 50%Otton: 17% (best)
SteadinessLoveland: Volatile±7.0 pts · 6 gamesOtton: Very steady (best)±2.8 pts · 6 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionLoveland: D2026, 6 gmOtton: B+ (best)2026, 5 gm
Game scriptLoveland: Expected to lead (best)Otton: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterLoveland: 1.2 (best)Otton: 1.4
Defense funnelLoveland: NeutralOtton: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedLoveland: 14th (average)Otton: 18th (average) (best)
Starting QBLoveland: Williams (Active)Otton: Daniels (Active)
Opp defender outLoveland: None listedOtton: Phillips (LB)
Roof / surfaceLoveland: OpenOtton: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleLoveland: Short week (4d)Otton: Normal
Opp paceLoveland: 9th (fast)Otton: 2nd (fast) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameLoveland: 0.724th (soft)Otton: 0.8 (best)28th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedLoveland: 71% (best)16th (average)Otton: 61%3rd (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgLoveland: 11.4 (best)Otton: 4.9
Last 5 avgLoveland: 8.5 (best)Otton: 6.4
vs seasonLoveland: +4.3 (Rising) (best)Otton: −1.4 (Cooling)
Yards per route runLoveland: 1.09Otton: 1.09
Receiving aDOTLoveland: 5.9Otton: 6.2
Target share trendLoveland: SteadyOtton: Cooling
Crowd
Started in leaguesLoveland: 81%Otton: Not widely started
Nuvela position ranklower is betterLoveland: TE9 (best)Otton: TE12
Yards linereceivingLoveland: 44.5 (best)Otton: 40.5
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