Start George Kittle or Tucker Kraft?

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

TETucker KraftPUPGB · TE23

0.3Clutch · Wk 1@ MIN

Who to start

Slight lean

George Kittle

Higher Clutch Score this week: 0.3 vs 0.3 projected points.
Better matchup (at LAR, Medium).

This week, side by side

Stat	Kittle	Kraft
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	0.3	0.3
Baseline proj / game	10.0	10.3
Points / game (season)	14.7	14.7
Snap share	80%	86%
Red-zone touches	13	12

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

Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long George Kittle vs Tucker Kraft 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.