Kraft
TE · GB vs CAR
FinalGB 27 – 19 CAR
Final points17.3pts
projected 11.7
Otton
TE · TB vs ATL
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points8.0pts
Cade Otton or Tucker Kraft: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Highlights
KraftTE · GB vs CARUsually 10.2+1.5pts this week
Helps him
- +0.8ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.42 touchdowns, above his usual 0.29.
- 18.5ceilingHis best weeks reach about 18.5 points.
Hurts him
- 7.5floorA quiet week could drop to about 7.5 points.
OttonTE · 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.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week.
Stat comparison
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionKraft: 11.7 (best)Otton: 8.0
TD pointsof the projectionKraft: 2.5 (best)Otton: 1.4
Expected TDsthis weekKraft: 0.42 (best)Otton: 0.24
Projected team pointsKraft: 25.5 (best)Otton: 23.0
Red zone targetsper gameKraft: 1.1 (best)Otton: 0.4
Role
Snap shareKraft: 82%Otton: 94% (best)
Usage worthptsKraft: 10.8 (best)Otton: 7.1
Target shareKraft: 16% (best)Otton: 15%
Targets / gameKraft: 6.1 (best)Otton: 4.3
Air yards shareKraft: 10%Otton: 14% (best)
Vacated targets this weekKraft: 8.8Otton: 9.2 (best)
RZ target shareKraft: 20% (best)Otton: 11%
Inside 10 target shareKraft: 17% (best)Otton: 10%
Catch rateKraft: 67% (best)Otton: 63%
SeparationKraft: 3.4 ydsOtton: 3.9 yds (best)
YAC over expectedKraft: +1.1 (best)Otton: +0.1
Usage worth vs scoredKraft: Earned by usage 10.8Scored 10.2Otton: Earned by usage 7.1Scored 5.4
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsKraft: In lineOtton: Below
WOPRKraft: 0.31Otton: 0.35 (best)
Range
FloorKraft: 7.5 (best)Otton: 5.4
CeilingKraft: 18.5 (best)Otton: 13.2
Points from TDssteadier when lowerKraft: 17%Otton: 0%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Kraft: 14% (best)Otton: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterKraft: 14% (best)Otton: 29%
SteadinessKraft: Very steady (best)±4.5 pts · 7 gamesOtton: Steady±3.5 pts · 7 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionKraft: B- (best)2026, 6 gmOtton: C+2026, 7 gm
Game scriptKraft: Expected to lead (best)Otton: Expected to lead
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterKraft: 1.2 (best)Otton: 1.3
Defense funnelKraft: NeutralOtton: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedKraft: 6th (tough)Otton: 29th (soft) (best)
Starting QBKraft: Love (Active)Otton: Mayfield (Active)
Opp defender outKraft: Phillips (LB)Otton: None listed
WeatherKraft: No concernOtton: Outdoor73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rain
Roof / surfacegrassKraft: OpenOtton: Open
Rest / scheduleKraft: Short week (4d)Otton: Normal
Opp paceKraft: 6th (fast) (best)Otton: 21st (average)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameKraft: 0.7 (best)23rd (soft)Otton: 0.14th (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedKraft: 60%3rd (tough)Otton: 77% (best)28th (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgKraft: 11.7 (best)Otton: 2.3
Last 5 avgKraft: 11.6 (best)Otton: 4.6
vs seasonKraft: +1.5 (Rising) (best)Otton: −3.1 (Cooling)
Yards per route runKraft: 1.52 (best)Otton: 1.04
Receiving aDOTKraft: 5.6Otton: 6.3
Target share trendKraft: SteadyOtton: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesKraft: 87%Otton: Not widely started
Nuvela position ranklower is betterKraft: TE3 (best)Otton: TE19
Yards linereceivingKraft: 46.0 (best)Otton: 30.5
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