Start Colston Loveland or Isaiah Likely?

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

TEIsaiah LikelyNYG · TE42

9.0Clutch · Wk 1vs DAL

Who to start

Strong start

Colston Loveland

Higher Clutch Score this week: 12.5 vs 9.0 projected points.
Stronger baseline projection (12.7 vs 9.3 pts/game).

This week, side by side

Stat	Loveland	Likely
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	12.5	9.0
Baseline proj / game	12.7	9.3
Points / game (season)	10.3	4.4
Snap share	63%	58%
Red-zone touches	15	6

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 Isaiah Likely 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.