The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will travel to take on the Atlanta Falcons in Week 1. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding TE Cade Otton.
Is Cade Otton Playing in Week 1?
Otton is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any setbacks, he will play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Buccaneers’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Cade Otton in Week 1?
In the financial world, it’s a Ponzi scheme.
In the weight loss world, it’s dehydration.
I’m not going to say that in the fantasy football world, it’s Cade Otton, but I’m not going to deny such a train of thought. I’m as guilty as anyone in highlighting volume, saying things like “the best way to not score fantasy points is to not see the field”. And that’s true, you can’t score fantasy points from the sidelines, but that doesn’t mean the inverse is true 100% of the time.
That is, simply being on the field doesn’t make you a fantasy asset; it simply increases your odds of being labeled as such. Travis Kelce, Tyler Conklin, and Cade Otton are the only tight ends to run 450 routes in each of the past three seasons, a list that alone gives you an idea of what I’m talking about.
Not all routes are created equal.
Despite all those routes, did you know that Otton has never cleared 100 receiving yards in a game? How about the fact that he’s managed two or fewer receptions for most of his games as a pro?
Getting your hands on the Buccaneers isn’t a bad move, and, for the most part, if you have someone from this offense, you’re playing them in a spot like this. But Otton doesn’t rank as a TE1 this week for me and won’t approach that territory until I see sustained change in how he is deployed, something I’m not overly optimistic about happening in 2025 due to the surrounding talent. Before I step off this soapbox, Otton also has leg and hamstring issues.
OK, I’m done now.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 1 Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em article.
Cade Otton’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 1
Otton is projected to score 5.6 points in PPR formats. This includes 2.3 receptions for 22.8 yards and 0.2 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 1 Weather Impact: Buccaneers at Falcons
Since the Atlanta Falcons play in a dome, there is no weather impact for this Week 1 matchup. Temperatures will be a comfortable 72 degrees Fahrenheit with no wind.
