What injuries are affecting the Buccaneers' wide receiver room?

Mike Evans and Chris Godwin Jr. are both dealing with injuries that will keep them out of the Buccaneers' Week 8 matchup against the Saints.

How has Cade Otton performed in games without Evans and Godwin?

In four games since the start of the 2024 season where the Buccaneers' top pass-catchers have been sidelined, Otton has averaged 61 receiving yards and 6.75 catches per game on 8.75 targets.

What are the expectations for Otton's performance in Week 8?

Despite the favorable opportunity, oddsmakers have set Otton's receiving yard over/under at 39.5 and his reception over/under at 4.5. However, with few other reliable options for quarterback Baker Mayfield, Otton is expected to see a significant increase in targets and production.

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Tight End Cade Otton Primed for Big Game as Bucs Lose Evans and Godwin

26 Oct

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Summary

Buccaneers WRs Mike Evans, Chris Godwin Jr. out with injuries
Tight end Cade Otton expected to see increased targets
Otton averaging 61 yards, 6.75 catches in games without Evans, Godwin

Tight End Cade Otton Primed for Big Game as Bucs Lose Evans and Godwin

As the Tampa Bay Buccaneers prepare to face the New Orleans Saints in Week 8, they will be without two of their top offensive weapons. Wide receiver Mike Evans suffered a broken collarbone last week and is expected to miss most of the remainder of the 2025 NFL season. Meanwhile, Chris Godwin Jr. is still working his way back from a fibula injury and a dislocated ankle, and will also sit out this upcoming contest.

The absences of Evans and Godwin present a prime opportunity for tight end Cade Otton. Over the past two seasons, Otton has emerged as a reliable target for quarterback Baker Mayfield when the Buccaneers' star pass-catchers have been sidelined. In four games without Evans and Godwin since the start of the 2024 campaign, Otton has averaged 61 receiving yards and 6.75 catches per game on 8.75 targets.