Start George Kittle 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.

TEGeorge KittlePUPSF · TE13

0.3Clutch · Wk 1@ LAR

TESam LaPortaDET · TE26

10.4Clutch · Wk 1vs NO

Who to start

Strong start

Sam LaPorta

Higher Clutch Score this week: 10.4 vs 0.3 projected points.
Healthier: no designation vs PUP.

This week, side by side

Stat	Kittle	LaPorta
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	0.3	10.4
Baseline proj / game	10.0	11.6
Points / game (season)	14.7	11.9
Snap share	80%	90%
Red-zone touches	13	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.