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Start Chig Okonkwo or Mason Taylor?

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.

TEChig OkonkwoQWAS · TE34
6.7Clutch · Wk 1@ PHI
TEMason TaylorNYJ · TE49
6.5Clutch · Wk 1@ TEN

Who to start

Slight lean
Chig Okonkwo
  • Higher Clutch Score this week: 6.7 vs 6.5 projected points.
  • Stronger baseline projection (8.5 vs 5.7 pts/game).

Chig Okonkwo and Mason Taylor are a Week 1 start/sit call at tight end. Chig Okonkwo travels to PHI (hard matchup) and Mason Taylor travels to TEN (easy matchup). The Clutch Score projects Chig Okonkwo for 6.7 PPR points to Mason Taylor's 6.5.

Start Chig Okonkwo on the stronger baseline projection.

This week, side by side

StatOkonkwoTaylor
Clutch Score (Wk 1)6.76.5
Baseline proj / game8.55.7
Points / game (season)3.61.8
Snap share0%0%
Red-zone touches00

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

Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long Chig Okonkwo vs Mason Taylor comparison.

Frequently asked

Should I start Chig Okonkwo or Mason Taylor in Week 1?

Start Chig Okonkwo in Week 1, on the stronger baseline projection. The Clutch Score projects 6.7 PPR points to Mason Taylor's 6.5.

Who is projected to score more this week, Chig Okonkwo or Mason Taylor?

Our Clutch Score projects Chig Okonkwo for 6.7 PPR points in Week 1, compared with 6.5 for Mason Taylor.

Who has the better matchup, Chig Okonkwo or Mason Taylor?

Chig Okonkwo plays at PHI (hard) and Mason Taylor plays at TEN (easy). Mason Taylor 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.