Payne Durham
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Overview
QB Health / Depth
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Health / Depth is rated Weak. This public grade reflects starter stability, backup depth and current availability. QB1 Baker Mayfield is listed Full Participation in Practice with Thumb. QB2 Jalon Daniels has no prior NFL experience listed in the current roster data. QB depth Brett Rypien currently carries a roster status of CUT. QB depth Easton Stick currently carries a roster status of DEV.
WR Health / Depth
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Health / Depth is rated Average. This public grade reflects the health and usable depth of the receiving group. WR1 Emeka Egbuka is listed Questionable with Concussion • Foot. WR2 Chris Godwin Jr. has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. WR3 Ted Hurst III has no prior NFL experience listed in the current roster data. WR4 Tez Johnson has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker.
Offensive Line Strength
Tampa Bay Buccaneers is rated Average. This public grade summarizes the current blocking environment for the offense, including protection quality and the ability to support a dependable rushing attack. An Average grade indicates a generally workable line environment without a clear weekly advantage.
RB Health / Depth
Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB Health / Depth is rated Strong. This public grade reflects the condition of the lead backs, the quality of the available depth chart and how much proven depth remains behind the starter. RB1 Bucky Irving has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. RB2 Kenny Gainwell is listed Questionable with Hip. RB3 Sean Tucker has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. RB depth Barika Kpeenu currently carries a roster status of DEV.
TE Health / Depth
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TE Health / Depth is rated Strong. This public grade reflects current availability and usable depth at tight end. TE1 Cade Otton has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. TE2 Payne Durham has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. TE3 Ko Kieft has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. TE4 Bauer Sharp has no prior NFL experience listed in the current roster data.
Defensive Line Strength
Tampa Bay Buccaneers is rated Elite. This public grade summarizes how well the defensive front is holding up against the run and creating pressure in the passing game. A Elite grade indicates the front is consistently supporting run defense and creating meaningful pressure.
Public team-context grades summarize the player's weekly environment without publishing Stat Cracker's private formula weights, raw inputs or model calculations.
Week 8 Outlook
Stat Cracker Analysis
Payne Durham ranks #54 of 56 tight ends for Week 8. The upcoming matchup also grades favorably.
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Week 8 Game Details
WHY HE IS RANKED HERE
What Stat Cracker Likes
- The upcoming matchup grades favorably relative to other players at the position.
- He gets the benefit of playing at home this week.
What Could Go Wrong
- No single major warning is being surfaced, but weekly fantasy outcomes still carry normal game-to-game variance.
Stat Cracker publishes the football factors behind the outlook, but proprietary factor weights and model calculations remain private.
2026 Performance
Roster & Availability
Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Position: TE
Depth: #2
Roster Status: Active
Injury: None Reported
Next 3 Weeks
Rolling three-week matchup view anchored to the real current NFL week. Early future projections update as Stat Cracker refreshes its weekly model.
HOME vs Atlanta Falcons
Why Stat Cracker likes this matchup
Stat Cracker still grades this as an elite matchup because a favorable pass-defense matchup and target volume outweighs a weaker quarterback environment. Atlanta Falcons grades below average in pass defense, improving the receiving matchup. Target volume supports continued involvement and gives the player multiple paths to production.
Key Drivers: Opponent Pass Defense • Target Volume • QB Environment
AWAY @ Chicago Bears
Why Stat Cracker is cautious about this matchup
The matchup grades tough because a weaker quarterback environment, while target volume helps preserve the floor. Target volume supports continued involvement and gives the player multiple paths to production.
Key Drivers: Target Volume • QB Environment
BYE WEEK
Why the bye matters
Tampa Bay Buccaneers has no game in Week 10. The week off gives Payne Durham time to rest, recover from normal season wear and prepare for the next opponent. Fantasy managers should plan a one-week replacement because there will be no game production during the bye.
Planning Note: No game • Rest / Recovery • Prepare a fantasy replacement
Future projections may change as injuries, depth charts, weather, workload and team conditions are refreshed. Stat Cracker does not rewrite locked historical predictions.
Previous Games vs Atlanta Falcons
Past opponent performance is supporting context only. Personnel, coaching and team strength can change between meetings.
Weekly Prediction History
| Week | Prediction | Actual | Differential | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Week 8 | TE #543.0 pts projected | Pending | — | HOME vs ATL |
| 2026 Week 7 | TE #523.0 pts projected | 0.0 ptsActual TE #44 | -3.0 pts | AWAY @ CAR |
| 2026 Week 6 | TE #503.0 pts projected | 0.0 ptsActual TE #42 | -3.0 pts | HOME vs PIT |
| 2026 Week 5 | TE #475.9 pts projected | 1.0 ptsActual TE #42 | -4.9 pts | AWAY @ DAL |
| 2026 Week 4 | TE #573.5 pts projected | 0.0 ptsActual TE #45 | -3.5 pts | HOME vs GB |
| 2026 Week 3 | TE #593.0 pts projected | 0.0 ptsActual TE #45 | -3.0 pts | HOME vs MIN |
Differential is actual fantasy points minus the Stat Cracker projected point total. Green means the player outscored the projection; red means the player finished below it.