Start Colston Loveland or Travis Kelce?

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

TETravis KelceKC · TE3

9.7Clutch · Wk 1vs DEN

Who to start

Clear start

Colston Loveland

Higher Clutch Score this week: 12.5 vs 9.7 projected points.
Better matchup (at CAR, Medium).
Stronger baseline projection (12.7 vs 10.1 pts/game).

This week, side by side

Stat	Loveland	Kelce
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	12.5	9.7
Baseline proj / game	12.7	10.1
Points / game (season)	10.3	11.4
Snap share	63%	81%
Red-zone touches	15	12

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 Travis Kelce 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.