Start Dalton Kincaid 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.

TEDalton KincaidBUF · TE19

8.8Clutch · Wk 1@ HOU

TEIsaiah LikelyNYG · TE42

9.0Clutch · Wk 1vs DAL

Who to start

Slight lean

Isaiah Likely

Higher Clutch Score this week: 9.0 vs 8.8 projected points.
Better matchup (vs DAL, Medium).

This week, side by side

Stat	Kincaid	Likely
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	8.8	9.0
Baseline proj / game	9.6	9.3
Points / game (season)	10.5	4.4
Snap share	40%	58%
Red-zone touches	6	6

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

Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long Dalton Kincaid 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.