Start Grant Calcaterra or Hunter Long?
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.
TEGrant CalcaterraIRPHI · TE71
TEHunter LongARI · TE61Who to start
Clear startHunter Long- Higher Clutch Score this week: 2.9 vs 0.1 projected points.
- Healthier: no designation vs IR.
Grant Calcaterra and Hunter Long are a Week 1 start/sit call at tight end. Grant Calcaterra hosts WAS (easy matchup) and Hunter Long travels to LAC (hard matchup). The Clutch Score projects Hunter Long for 2.9 PPR points to Grant Calcaterra's 0.1.
Start Hunter Long on the cleaner injury status and the stronger baseline projection.
This week, side by side
| Stat | Calcaterra | Long |
|---|---|---|
| Clutch Score (Wk 1) | 0.1 | 2.9 |
| Baseline proj / game | 1.5 | 3.6 |
| Points / game (season) | 1.5 | 3.6 |
| Snap share | 40% | 41% |
| Red-zone touches | 3 | 4 |
Clutch Score is our Week 1 projection (PPR). Higher value wins each row.
Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long Grant Calcaterra vs Hunter Long comparison.
Frequently asked
Should I start Grant Calcaterra or Hunter Long in Week 1?
Start Hunter Long in Week 1, on the cleaner injury status and the stronger baseline projection. The Clutch Score projects 2.9 PPR points to Grant Calcaterra's 0.1.
Who is projected to score more this week, Grant Calcaterra or Hunter Long?
Our Clutch Score projects Hunter Long for 2.9 PPR points in Week 1, compared with 0.1 for Grant Calcaterra.
Who has the better matchup, Grant Calcaterra or Hunter Long?
Grant Calcaterra hosts WAS (easy) and Hunter Long plays at LAC (hard). Grant Calcaterra 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.