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Cade Otton or Ted Hurst

Who Should I Start? - Week 7 • Start New
Cade Otton

Cade Otton

TE • Tampa Bay Bucs TB
Ted Hurst

Ted Hurst

WR • Tampa Bay Bucs TB
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Otton over Hurst

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Otton ... NAN%

BOTH ... NAN%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 7.34
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
3.24 32.66 0.04 7.34
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Outlook Cade Otton

Cade Otton at Carolina — Expanded Opportunity in Divisional Matchup

Otton enters Week 7 as Tampa Bay's primary tight end facing a divisional road clash in Carolina. With lead receiver Emeka Egbuka ruled out and quarterback Baker Mayfield managing a thumb injury, the Buccaneers will need to lean on Otton to help move the chains over the middle.

Although he has managed just four receptions for 29 yards across his last two games, our projections anticipate an uptick, forecasting roughly 3.2 catches for 33 receiving yards (7.3 PPR points). Currently started in just 3% of fantasy leagues, Otton profiles as a viable deep-league streaming play.

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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Hurst over Otton

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Hurst ... NAN%

BOTH ... NAN%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 8
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
2.6 37.1 0.3 8
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Outlook Ted Hurst

Ted Hurst at Carolina — Expanded Opportunity in Division Matchup

Ted Hurst is positioned for an elevated workload this week as starting wideout Emeka Egbuka has been ruled out with a concussion and foot injury. Operating on the perimeter alongside Chris Godwin, Hurst already showed promise last time out by commanding six targets for three receptions and 40 receiving yards.

Our projections forecast Hurst for roughly five targets, 2.7 receptions, and 38 receiving yards, yielding 8.1 fantasy points. With roster rates hovering around 4%, the rookie is not a recommended play in standard leagues, but his growing involvement makes him an appealing deep-league flex option against Carolina.

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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Cade Otton
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
144.040
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
4297.3110
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Ted Hurst
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
34013.3220
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
34013.3220
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Cade Otton
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @CIN 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 CLE 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 MIN 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 GB 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 @DAL 🔓 🔓 🔓
6 PIT 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches Ted Hurst
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @CIN 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 CLE 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 MIN 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 GB 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 @DAL 🔓 🔓 🔓
6 PIT 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Cade Otton
OWN
 
7%
+1.57 compared to last week
START
 
3%
+0.93 compared to last week
OWN/START Ted Hurst
OWN
 
8%
+7.34 compared to last week
START
 
5%
+4.34 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Cade Otton
17th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Ted Hurst
46th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Cade Otton

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 17th among TE's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 33rd with 18.60 total points (3.10 avg).
  • Currently 51.7 points behind the leader: Isaiah Likely
  • He has been under achieving. Look for him to bounce back.
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 2.7 PPG.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 20 in receptions and is currently ranked 19th among TE.
  • Top 20 in targets and is currently ranked 16th among TE.
  • Top 20 in reception yards with 186 and 9.79 YPC and is currently ranked 17th among TE.
  • Top 75 in Rec TDs with 0, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 53rd among TE.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +4, Rec Yards: +20 Rec TDs: EVEN,
  • You do realize that this guy has no receiving touchdowns right?

    • Season Outlook

  • REC: 37, REC YDS: 400, REC TDS: 3
Breakdown Ted Hurst

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 46th among WR's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 71st with 22.80 total points (3.80 avg).
  • Currently 93.06 points behind the leader: Jaxon Smith-Njigba
  • He should be doing much better than this. You might be able to get him now for a discount.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have remained fairly consistant and rose slightly by 0.2 PPG.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 75 in receptions, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 73rd among WR.
  • Top 75 in targets, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 67th among WR.
  • Top 50 in Rec TDs with 1 and is currently ranked 49th among WR.

    • Rushing Stats

  • Top 100 in rush yards with 0 (0.00 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 94th among WR.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 6 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +11, Rec Yards: +168 Rec TDs: +1,

    • Season Outlook

  • REC: 30, REC YDS: 400, REC TDS: 3
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Cade Otton

No Injury Reported

Injury Ted Hurst

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Cade Otton

Week 7
Tampa Bay Bucs @ Carolina Panthers

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
24.60369.20631113.44
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 14th among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 18th with 33.00 total points (6.60 avg).
  • Currently 26 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 2.6 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 18th in rush defense with 661 (132.20 per game).
  • Top 6 in pass defense with 1185 (237.00 per game) and is currently ranked 6th among DST.
  • Top 12 in points against with 24.60 per game and currently ranked 11th among DST.
  • Top 6 in Total TDs with 1 (0.20 per game) and currently ranked 6th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +54.87, Turnovers: +1 Sacks: +6, INTs: -1, TDs: EVEN, Points Allowed: +0.27,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 35, INT: 13, TDS: 2, PA/G: 23.8, YDS/G: 347.7
Matchups Ted Hurst

Week 7
Tampa Bay Bucs @ Carolina Panthers

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
24.60369.20631113.44
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 14th among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 18th with 33.00 total points (6.60 avg).
  • Currently 26 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 2.6 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 18th in rush defense with 661 (132.20 per game).
  • Top 6 in pass defense with 1185 (237.00 per game) and is currently ranked 6th among DST.
  • Top 12 in points against with 24.60 per game and currently ranked 11th among DST.
  • Top 6 in Total TDs with 1 (0.20 per game) and currently ranked 6th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +54.87, Turnovers: +1 Sacks: +6, INTs: -1, TDs: EVEN, Points Allowed: +0.27,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 35, INT: 13, TDS: 2, PA/G: 23.8, YDS/G: 347.7
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Cade Otton
8.78
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Ted Hurst
7.26
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Cade Otton
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2022 TB 14 65 42 391 9.3 2 0 0 0 0
2023 TB 16 67 47 455 9.7 4 0 0 0 0
2024 TB 14 87 59 600 10.2 4 1 -4 -4 0
2025 TB 16 88 63 593 9.4 1 0 0 0 0
2026 TB 6 29 19 186 9.8 0 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 17 82 54 527 9.8 0 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 16 88 61 611 10 3 0 -1 -4 0
Totals 70 364 249 2469 9.9 12 1 -4 -4 0
Career Ted Hurst
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2026 TB 5 22 11 168 15.3 1 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 14 62 31 476 15.3 3 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 5 22 11 168 15.3 1 0 0 0 0
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