Start Cade Otton or Gunnar Helm?
Week 1 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.
TECade OttonTB · TE24
TEGunnar HelmTEN · TE22Who to start
Clear startCade Otton- Higher Clutch Score this week: 8.3 vs 6.7 projected points.
- Better matchup (at CIN, Easy).
Cade Otton and Gunnar Helm are a Week 1 start/sit call at tight end. Cade Otton travels to CIN (easy matchup) and Gunnar Helm hosts NYJ (hard matchup). The Clutch Score projects Cade Otton for 8.3 PPR points to Gunnar Helm's 6.7.
Start Cade Otton on the softer matchup.
This week, side by side
| Stat | Otton | Helm |
|---|---|---|
| Clutch Score (Wk 1) | 8.3 | 6.7 |
| Baseline proj / game | 7.2 | 7.7 |
| Points / game (season) | 5.6 | 6.8 |
| Snap share | 0% | 0% |
| Red-zone touches | 1 | 1 |
Clutch Score is our Week 1 projection (PPR). Higher value wins each row.
Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long Cade Otton vs Gunnar Helm comparison.
Frequently asked
Should I start Cade Otton or Gunnar Helm in Week 1?
Start Cade Otton in Week 1, on the softer matchup. The Clutch Score projects 8.3 PPR points to Gunnar Helm's 6.7.
Who is projected to score more this week, Cade Otton or Gunnar Helm?
Our Clutch Score projects Cade Otton for 8.3 PPR points in Week 1, compared with 6.7 for Gunnar Helm.
Who has the better matchup, Cade Otton or Gunnar Helm?
Cade Otton plays at CIN (easy) and Gunnar Helm hosts NYJ (hard). Cade Otton draws the more favorable matchup in Week 1.
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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.