Start Colston Loveland or David Njoku?

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 · TE12

12.5Clutch · Wk 1@ CAR

TEDavid NjokuLAC · TE32

5.4Clutch · Wk 1vs ARI

Who to start

Strong start

Colston Loveland

Higher Clutch Score this week: 12.5 vs 5.4 projected points.
Stronger baseline projection (12.7 vs 4.7 pts/game).

This week, side by side

Stat	Loveland	Njoku
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	12.5	5.4
Baseline proj / game	12.7	4.7
Points / game (season)	10.3	7.2
Snap share	63%	64%
Red-zone touches	15	8

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 David Njoku 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.