Start Brock Bowers or Isaiah Likely?

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.

TEBrock BowersLV · TE11

17.1Clutch · Wk 1vs MIA

TEIsaiah LikelyNYG · TE42

9.0Clutch · Wk 1vs DAL

Who to start

Strong start

Brock Bowers

Higher Clutch Score this week: 17.1 vs 9.0 projected points.
Better matchup (vs MIA, Easy).
Stronger baseline projection (14.9 vs 9.3 pts/game).

This week, side by side

Stat	Bowers	Likely
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	17.1	9.0
Baseline proj / game	14.9	9.3
Points / game (season)	14.7	4.4
Snap share	85%	58%
Red-zone touches	16	6

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

Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long Brock Bowers vs Isaiah Likely comparison.

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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.