Otton
TE · TB vs ATL
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points8.0pts
Freiermuth
TE · PIT vs CLE
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points6.5pts
Lean
Bench
Cade Otton or Pat Freiermuth: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Lean Cade Otton over Pat Freiermuth.
- Ahead by
- +1.5pts
- over Freiermuth
- Confidence
- Moderate
- Lean
Flips if
If the weather in Cade Otton's game turns worse, start Pat Freiermuth.
Risk
Weather in Cade Otton's game: Outdoor · 73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff.
Highlights
OttonLeanTE · 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.
FreiermuthFirst outTE · PIT vs CLEUsually 9.6−3.2pts this week
Helps him
- OutDavisEdgeHe faces a Browns defense without defensive tackle Kalia Davis.
Hurts him
- −1.9ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.25 touchdowns, below his usual 0.57.
- −0.8ptscatchesHis lines put him at 2.5 catches, below his usual 3.3.
- 9th toughestper targetEdgeCLE allows plenty of TE chances because tight ends see plenty of targets on them; per target they’re tough (1.71 pts, 9th toughest).
- 3.2floorA quiet week could drop to about 3.2 points.
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
ProjectionOtton: 8.0 (best)Freiermuth: 6.5
TD pointsof the projectionOtton: 1.4Freiermuth: 1.5 (best)
Expected TDsthis weekOtton: 0.24Freiermuth: 0.25 (best)
Projected team pointsOtton: 23.3 (best)Freiermuth: 21.5
Red zone targetsper gameOtton: 0.4Freiermuth: 0.7 (best)
Role
Snap shareOtton: 94% (best)Freiermuth: 67%
Usage worthptsOtton: 7.1Freiermuth: 8.3 (best)
Target shareOtton: 15% (best)Freiermuth: 14%
Targets / gameOtton: 4.3Freiermuth: 4.7 (best)
Air yards shareOtton: 14%Freiermuth: 15% (best)
Vacated targets this weekOtton: 1.0Freiermuth: 9.0 (best)
RZ target shareOtton: 11%Freiermuth: 17% (best)
Inside 10 target shareOtton: 10%Freiermuth: 25% (best)
Catch rateOtton: 63%Freiermuth: 70% (best)
SeparationOtton: 3.9 yds (best)Freiermuth: 2.8 yds
YAC over expectedOtton: +0.1Freiermuth: +0.5 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredOtton: Earned by usage 7.1Scored 5.4Freiermuth: Earned by usage 8.3Scored 9.6
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsOtton: BelowFreiermuth: Above
WOPROtton: 0.35 (best)Freiermuth: 0.33
Range
FloorOtton: 5.4 (best)Freiermuth: 3.2
CeilingOtton: 13.2 (best)Freiermuth: 10.9
Points from TDssteadier when lowerOtton: 0%Freiermuth: 36%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Otton: 0%Freiermuth: 29% (best)
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterOtton: 29%Freiermuth: 29%
SteadinessOtton: Steady (best)±3.5 pts · 7 gamesFreiermuth: Up & down±6.8 pts · 7 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmOtton: C+Freiermuth: C+
Game scriptOtton: Expected to leadFreiermuth: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterOtton: 1.3Freiermuth: 1.3
Defense funnelOtton: NeutralFreiermuth: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedOtton: 29th (soft) (best)Freiermuth: 8th (tough)
Starting QBOtton: Mayfield (Active)Freiermuth: Rodgers (Active)
Opp defender outOtton: None listedFreiermuth: Davis (DT)
WeatherOtton: Outdoor73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rainFreiermuth: No concern
Roof / surfacegrassOtton: OpenFreiermuth: Open
Rest / scheduleOtton: NormalFreiermuth: Normal
Opp paceOtton: 21st (average) (best)Freiermuth: 22nd (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameOtton: 0.14th (tough)Freiermuth: 0.7 (best)23rd (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedOtton: 77% (best)28th (soft)Freiermuth: 68%8th (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgOtton: 2.3Freiermuth: 9.5 (best)
Last 5 avgOtton: 4.6Freiermuth: 8.9 (best)
vs seasonOtton: −3.1 (Cooling)Freiermuth: −0.1 (Steady) (best)
Yards per route runOtton: 1.04Freiermuth: 1.08 (best)
Receiving aDOTOtton: 6.3Freiermuth: 8.4
Target share trendOtton: SteadyFreiermuth: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesOtton: Not widely startedFreiermuth: 49%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterOtton: TE19 (best)Freiermuth: TE22
Yards linereceivingOtton: 30.5 (best)Freiermuth: 24.5
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