Start Dalton Schultz 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 SchultzHOU · TE10

6.9Clutch · Wk 1vs BUF

TEIsaiah LikelyNYG · TE42

9.0Clutch · Wk 1vs DAL

Who to start

Clear start

Isaiah Likely

Higher Clutch Score this week: 9.0 vs 6.9 projected points.
Better matchup (vs DAL, Medium).
Stronger baseline projection (9.3 vs 7.9 pts/game).

This week, side by side

Stat	Schultz	Likely
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	6.9	9.0
Baseline proj / game	7.9	9.3
Points / game (season)	10.5	4.4
Snap share	72%	58%
Red-zone touches	11	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 Schultz 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.