Brenton Strange vs Cade Otton
Who should you start in Week 4? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 4
Start Brenton Strange this week: a clear but modest edge of 2.1 projected points (9.3 vs 7.2).
Brenton Strange faces CIN, the 5th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week. Cade Otton faces GB, the 30th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week.
This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.
The season-long call
The model takes Brenton Strange: a clear but modest edge of 6.0 points of value over replacement (-54.4 vs -60.4).
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| Brenton StrangeJAX | Cade OttonTAM | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 4 opponent | CIN | GB | |
| Projected Week 4 points | 9.3 | 7.2 | Strange +2.1 pts |
| Matchup rank (TE vs defense, of 32) | #5 | #30 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 143.2 | 137.1 | Strange +6.0 pts |
| Points per game | 8.4 | 8.1 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -54.4 | -60.4 | Strange +6.0 |
| Overall rank | #130 | #140 | Strange by 10 |
| Position rank | TE18 | TE20 | |
| Market ADP | 162.8 | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 14 | - | |
| Bye week | 7 | 10 |
Should I start Brenton Strange or Cade Otton in Week 4?
Start Brenton Strange this week: a clear but modest edge of 2.1 projected points (9.3 vs 7.2).
Should I draft Brenton Strange or Cade Otton in 2026 fantasy football?
Brenton Strange. He projects 143.2 fantasy points with -54.4 value over replacement, vs 137.1 points and -60.4 for Cade Otton (TE, PPR).