The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be without their top tight end, Cade Otton, when they face the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, Jenna Laine of ESPN reports.

Otton, who suffered a knee injury last week in the Bucs' 40-17 victory at the Los Angeles Chargers, was downgraded to out Saturday and did not make the trip with the team to Arlington, Texas.

Otton's 600 receiving yards are seventh most in the league among tight ends entering Week 16. His 59 receptions are also seventh most.

He ranks second on the team in receiving yards behind five-time Pro Bowler Mike Evans and played a key role in the passing game when Evans missed three games with a hamstring injury and Chris Godwin was lost for the season.

Because of that, Otton's 86 targets have actually made him the team's most targeted player this year. He has also run more routes out of the slot this year (219) than any other player on the team.

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