The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be short one important pass catcher in their Week 16 showdown with Dallas to defend the lead in the NFC South. Tight end Cade Otton was officially ruled out of Sunday's game on Saturday afternoon,

The Bucs will be without another key starter for Sunday night’s primetime matchup against the Cowboys, as the team announced Saturday afternoon that it has ruled tight end Cade Otton out due to a knee injury.

The wounded Dallas Cowboys defense caught a slight break with news that a key Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive contributor will miss the primetime game.