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Start Brock Bowers or Trey McBride?

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
15.0Clutch · Wk 8@ NYJ
TETrey McBrideARI · TE1
20.4Clutch · Wk 8@ DAL

Who to start

Strong start
Trey McBride
  • Higher Clutch Score this week: 20.4 vs 15.0 projected points.
  • In the higher-scoring game by Vegas odds.
  • Healthier: no designation vs Questionable.

Brock Bowers and Trey McBride are a Week 8 start/sit call at tight end. Brock Bowers travels to NYJ (hard matchup) and Trey McBride travels to DAL (medium matchup). The Clutch Score projects Trey McBride for 20.4 PPR points to Brock Bowers's 15.0.

Start Trey McBride on the higher-scoring game, the cleaner injury status and the stronger baseline projection.

This week, side by side

StatBowersMcBride
Clutch Score (Wk 8)15.020.4
Baseline proj (week)17.119.3
Points / game (season)19.118.6
Snap share83%91%
Red-zone touches717

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 Trey McBride comparison.

Frequently asked

Should I start Brock Bowers or Trey McBride in Week 8?

Start Trey McBride in Week 8, on the higher-scoring game, the cleaner injury status and the stronger baseline projection. The Clutch Score projects 20.4 PPR points to Brock Bowers's 15.0.

Who is projected to score more this week, Brock Bowers or Trey McBride?

Our Clutch Score projects Trey McBride for 20.4 PPR points in Week 8, compared with 15.0 for Brock Bowers.

Who has the better matchup, Brock Bowers or Trey McBride?

Brock Bowers plays at NYJ (hard) and Trey McBride plays at DAL (medium). Trey McBride 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.