Start Colston Loveland or Dalton Kincaid?

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.

TEColston LovelandCHI · TE3

13.8Clutch · Wk 1@ CAR

TEDalton KincaidBUF · TE11

8.7Clutch · Wk 1@ HOU

Who to start

Strong start

Colston Loveland

Higher Clutch Score this week: 13.8 vs 8.7 projected points.
Better matchup (at CAR, Medium).
In the higher-scoring game by Vegas odds.

Colston Loveland and Dalton Kincaid are a Week 1 start/sit call at tight end. Colston Loveland travels to CAR (medium matchup) and Dalton Kincaid travels to HOU (hard matchup). The Clutch Score projects Colston Loveland for 13.8 PPR points to Dalton Kincaid's 8.7.

Start Colston Loveland on the softer matchup, the higher-scoring game and the stronger baseline projection.

This week, side by side

Stat	Loveland	Kincaid
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	13.8	8.7
Baseline proj / game	12.7	9.6
Points / game (season)	-	18.0
Snap share	0%	0%
Red-zone touches	1	0

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

Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long Colston Loveland vs Dalton Kincaid comparison.

Frequently asked

Should I start Colston Loveland or Dalton Kincaid in Week 1?

Start Colston Loveland in Week 1, on the softer matchup, the higher-scoring game and the stronger baseline projection. The Clutch Score projects 13.8 PPR points to Dalton Kincaid's 8.7.

Who is projected to score more this week, Colston Loveland or Dalton Kincaid?

Our Clutch Score projects Colston Loveland for 13.8 PPR points in Week 1, compared with 8.7 for Dalton Kincaid.

Who has the better matchup, Colston Loveland or Dalton Kincaid?

Colston Loveland plays at CAR (medium) and Dalton Kincaid plays at HOU (hard). Colston Loveland 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.