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Start Deebo Samuel or Isaac TeSlaa?

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.

WRDeebo SamuelSF · WR24
9.3Clutch · Wk 1@ LAR
WRIsaac TeSlaaDET · WR79
6.1Clutch · Wk 1vs NO

Who to start

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Deebo Samuel
  • Higher Clutch Score this week: 9.3 vs 6.1 projected points.
  • Better matchup (at LAR, Easy).
  • Stronger baseline projection (8.5 vs 6.2 pts/game).

Deebo Samuel and Isaac TeSlaa are a Week 1 start/sit call at wide receiver. Deebo Samuel travels to LAR (easy matchup) and Isaac TeSlaa hosts NO (medium matchup). The Clutch Score projects Deebo Samuel for 9.3 PPR points to Isaac TeSlaa's 6.1.

Start Deebo Samuel on the softer matchup and the stronger baseline projection.

This week, side by side

StatSamuelTeSlaa
Clutch Score (Wk 1)9.36.1
Baseline proj / game8.56.2
Points / game (season)11.84.5
Snap share72%38%
Red-zone touches1510

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

Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long Deebo Samuel vs Isaac TeSlaa comparison.

Frequently asked

Should I start Deebo Samuel or Isaac TeSlaa in Week 1?

Start Deebo Samuel in Week 1, on the softer matchup and the stronger baseline projection. The Clutch Score projects 9.3 PPR points to Isaac TeSlaa's 6.1.

Who is projected to score more this week, Deebo Samuel or Isaac TeSlaa?

Our Clutch Score projects Deebo Samuel for 9.3 PPR points in Week 1, compared with 6.1 for Isaac TeSlaa.

Who has the better matchup, Deebo Samuel or Isaac TeSlaa?

Deebo Samuel plays at LAR (easy) and Isaac TeSlaa hosts NO (medium). Deebo Samuel draws the more favorable matchup in Week 1.

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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.