Start Gunnar Helm or Mark Andrews?

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

TEMark AndrewsBAL · TE16

10.2Clutch · Wk 1@ IND

Who to start

Clear start

Mark Andrews

Higher Clutch Score this week: 10.2 vs 6.7 projected points.
Better matchup (at IND, Medium).
Stronger baseline projection (9.6 vs 7.7 pts/game).

This week, side by side

Stat	Helm	Andrews
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	6.7	10.2
Baseline proj / game	7.7	9.6
Points / game (season)	5.7	7.7
Snap share	53%	62%
Red-zone touches	7	17

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 Mark Andrews 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.