Start Cade Stover or Joe Royer?
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 StoverHOU · TE60
TEJoe RoyerPUPCLE · TE47Who to start
Clear startCade Stover- Higher Clutch Score this week: 1.6 vs 0.1 projected points.
- In the higher-scoring game by Vegas odds.
- Healthier: no designation vs PUP.
Cade Stover and Joe Royer are a Week 1 start/sit call at tight end. Cade Stover hosts BUF (hard matchup) and Joe Royer travels to JAX (easy matchup). The Clutch Score projects Cade Stover for 1.6 PPR points to Joe Royer's 0.1.
Start Cade Stover on the higher-scoring game and the cleaner injury status.
This week, side by side
| Stat | Stover | Royer |
|---|---|---|
| Clutch Score (Wk 1) | 1.6 | 0.1 |
| Baseline proj / game | 2.0 | 3.4 |
| Points / game (season) | 0.8 | - |
| Snap share | 0% | - |
| Red-zone touches | 0 | - |
Clutch Score is our Week 1 projection (PPR). Higher value wins each row.
Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long Cade Stover vs Joe Royer comparison.
Frequently asked
Should I start Cade Stover or Joe Royer in Week 1?
Start Cade Stover in Week 1, on the higher-scoring game and the cleaner injury status. The Clutch Score projects 1.6 PPR points to Joe Royer's 0.1.
Who is projected to score more this week, Cade Stover or Joe Royer?
Our Clutch Score projects Cade Stover for 1.6 PPR points in Week 1, compared with 0.1 for Joe Royer.
Who has the better matchup, Cade Stover or Joe Royer?
Cade Stover hosts BUF (hard) and Joe Royer plays at JAX (easy). Joe Royer 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.