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Start Adam Trautman or Nate Boerkircher?

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.

TEAdam TrautmanDEN · TE56
1.3Clutch · Wk 1@ KC
TENate BoerkircherJAX
1.5Clutch · Wk 1vs CLE

Who to start

Slight lean
Nate Boerkircher
  • Higher Clutch Score this week: 1.5 vs 1.3 projected points.
  • In the higher-scoring game by Vegas odds.

Adam Trautman and Nate Boerkircher are a Week 1 start/sit call at tight end. Adam Trautman travels to KC (hard matchup) and Nate Boerkircher hosts CLE (hard matchup). The Clutch Score projects Nate Boerkircher for 1.5 PPR points to Adam Trautman's 1.3.

Start Nate Boerkircher on the higher-scoring game.

This week, side by side

StatTrautmanBoerkircher
Clutch Score (Wk 1)1.31.5
Baseline proj / game1.61.6
Points / game (season)2.7-
Snap share57%-
Red-zone touches1-

Clutch Score is our Week 1 projection (PPR). Higher value wins each row.

Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long Adam Trautman vs Nate Boerkircher comparison.

Frequently asked

Should I start Adam Trautman or Nate Boerkircher in Week 1?

Start Nate Boerkircher in Week 1, on the higher-scoring game. The Clutch Score projects 1.5 PPR points to Adam Trautman's 1.3.

Who is projected to score more this week, Adam Trautman or Nate Boerkircher?

Our Clutch Score projects Nate Boerkircher for 1.5 PPR points in Week 1, compared with 1.3 for Adam Trautman.

Who has the better matchup, Adam Trautman or Nate Boerkircher?

Adam Trautman plays at KC (hard) and Nate Boerkircher hosts CLE (hard). Adam Trautman 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.