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Start Ben Sinnott or Ja'Tavion Sanders?

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.

TEBen SinnottWAS · TE66
1.3Clutch · Wk 1@ PHI
TEJa'Tavion SandersCAR · TE49
1.4Clutch · Wk 1vs CHI

Who to start

Slight lean
Ja'Tavion Sanders
  • Higher Clutch Score this week: 1.4 vs 1.3 projected points.
  • Better matchup (vs CHI, Medium).
  • In the higher-scoring game by Vegas odds.

Ben Sinnott and Ja'Tavion Sanders are a Week 1 start/sit call at tight end. Ben Sinnott travels to PHI (hard matchup) and Ja'Tavion Sanders hosts CHI (medium matchup). The Clutch Score projects Ja'Tavion Sanders for 1.4 PPR points to Ben Sinnott's 1.3.

Start Ja'Tavion Sanders on the softer matchup and the higher-scoring game.

This week, side by side

StatSinnottSanders
Clutch Score (Wk 1)1.31.4
Baseline proj / game1.61.5
Points / game (season)1.84.2
Snap share33%49%
Red-zone touches19

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

Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long Ben Sinnott vs Ja'Tavion Sanders comparison.

Frequently asked

Should I start Ben Sinnott or Ja'Tavion Sanders in Week 1?

Start Ja'Tavion Sanders in Week 1, on the softer matchup and the higher-scoring game. The Clutch Score projects 1.4 PPR points to Ben Sinnott's 1.3.

Who is projected to score more this week, Ben Sinnott or Ja'Tavion Sanders?

Our Clutch Score projects Ja'Tavion Sanders for 1.4 PPR points in Week 1, compared with 1.3 for Ben Sinnott.

Who has the better matchup, Ben Sinnott or Ja'Tavion Sanders?

Ben Sinnott plays at PHI (hard) and Ja'Tavion Sanders hosts CHI (medium). Ja'Tavion Sanders 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.