Start Gunnar Helm or Jake Ferguson?

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.

TEGunnar HelmTEN · TE30

6.7Clutch · Wk 1vs NYJ

TEJake FergusonDAL · TE5

8.4Clutch · Wk 1@ NYG

Who to start

Clear start

Jake Ferguson

Higher Clutch Score this week: 8.4 vs 6.7 projected points.
Stronger baseline projection (9.4 vs 7.7 pts/game).

This week, side by side

Stat	Helm	Ferguson
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	6.7	8.4
Baseline proj / game	7.7	9.4
Points / game (season)	5.7	11.1
Snap share	53%	67%
Red-zone touches	7	23

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

Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long Gunnar Helm vs Jake Ferguson 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.