Start Brock Bowers or Gunnar Helm?
Week 8 start/sit. Our Clutch Score projects each player's points this week from matchup, Vegas odds, usage and injury status, then calls who to start.
TEBrock BowersQLV · TE2
TEGunnar HelmTEN · TE24Who to start
Strong startBrock Bowers- Higher Clutch Score this week: 15.0 vs 5.0 projected points.
- In the higher-scoring game by Vegas odds.
- Stronger baseline projection (17.1 vs 5.6 projected points).
Brock Bowers and Gunnar Helm are a Week 8 start/sit call at tight end. Brock Bowers travels to NYJ (hard matchup) and Gunnar Helm travels to CIN (easy matchup). The Clutch Score projects Brock Bowers for 15.0 PPR points to Gunnar Helm's 5.0.
Start Brock Bowers on the higher-scoring game and the stronger baseline projection.
This week, side by side
| Stat | Bowers | Helm |
|---|---|---|
| Clutch Score (Wk 8) | 15.0 | 5.0 |
| Baseline proj (week) | 17.1 | 5.6 |
| Points / game (season) | 19.1 | 3.2 |
| Snap share | 83% | 78% |
| Red-zone touches | 7 | 3 |
Clutch Score is our Week 8 projection (PPR). Higher value wins each row.
Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long Brock Bowers vs Gunnar Helm comparison.
Frequently asked
Should I start Brock Bowers or Gunnar Helm in Week 8?
Start Brock Bowers in Week 8, on the higher-scoring game and the stronger baseline projection. The Clutch Score projects 15.0 PPR points to Gunnar Helm's 5.0.
Who is projected to score more this week, Brock Bowers or Gunnar Helm?
Our Clutch Score projects Brock Bowers for 15.0 PPR points in Week 8, compared with 5.0 for Gunnar Helm.
Who has the better matchup, Brock Bowers or Gunnar Helm?
Brock Bowers plays at NYJ (hard) and Gunnar Helm plays at CIN (easy). Gunnar Helm draws the more favorable matchup in Week 8.
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Clutch Score blends the season projection with this week’s matchup, Vegas implied total and injury status. Data via the Sleeper API and ESPN, refreshed daily.