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Start Brock Wright or Connor Heyward?

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 WrightDET · TE57
1.4Clutch · Wk 1vs NO
TEConnor HeywardLV · TE65
1.0Clutch · Wk 1vs MIA

Who to start

Slight lean
Brock Wright
  • Higher Clutch Score this week: 1.4 vs 1.0 projected points.
  • Stronger baseline projection (1.6 vs 0.9 pts/game).

Brock Wright and Connor Heyward are a Week 1 start/sit call at tight end. Brock Wright hosts NO (medium matchup) and Connor Heyward hosts MIA (easy matchup). The Clutch Score projects Brock Wright for 1.4 PPR points to Connor Heyward's 1.0.

Start Brock Wright on the stronger baseline projection.

This week, side by side

StatWrightHeyward
Clutch Score (Wk 1)1.41.0
Baseline proj / game1.60.9
Points / game (season)3.31.6
Snap share57%8%
Red-zone touches27

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

Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long Brock Wright vs Connor Heyward comparison.

Frequently asked

Should I start Brock Wright or Connor Heyward in Week 1?

Start Brock Wright in Week 1, on the stronger baseline projection. The Clutch Score projects 1.4 PPR points to Connor Heyward's 1.0.

Who is projected to score more this week, Brock Wright or Connor Heyward?

Our Clutch Score projects Brock Wright for 1.4 PPR points in Week 1, compared with 1.0 for Connor Heyward.

Who has the better matchup, Brock Wright or Connor Heyward?

Brock Wright hosts NO (medium) and Connor Heyward hosts MIA (easy). Connor Heyward 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.