Start Colston Loveland or Sam LaPorta?

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

TESam LaPortaDET · TE26

10.4Clutch · Wk 1vs NO

Who to start

Clear start

Colston Loveland

Higher Clutch Score this week: 12.5 vs 10.4 projected points.
Better matchup (at CAR, Medium).
Stronger baseline projection (12.7 vs 11.6 pts/game).

This week, side by side

Stat	Loveland	LaPorta
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	12.5	10.4
Baseline proj / game	12.7	11.6
Points / game (season)	10.3	11.9
Snap share	63%	90%
Red-zone touches	15	4

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

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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.