Start Chig Okonkwo or T.J. Hockenson?

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 OkonkwoWAS · TE20

7.5Clutch · Wk 1@ PHI

TET.J. HockensonMIN · TE25

8.0Clutch · Wk 1vs GB

Who to start

Slight lean

T.J. Hockenson

Higher Clutch Score this week: 8.0 vs 7.5 projected points.
Stronger baseline projection (9.1 vs 8.5 pts/game).

This week, side by side

Stat	Okonkwo	Hockenson
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	7.5	8.0
Baseline proj / game	8.5	9.1
Points / game (season)	7.3	7.5
Snap share	62%	79%
Red-zone touches	5	12

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 T.J. Hockenson 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.