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Start Isaac TeSlaa or Zachariah Branch?

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.

WRIsaac TeSlaaDET · WR80
5.3Clutch · Wk 1vs NO
WRZachariah BranchQATL
4.2Clutch · Wk 1@ PIT

Who to start

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Isaac TeSlaa
  • Higher Clutch Score this week: 5.3 vs 4.2 projected points.
  • In the higher-scoring game by Vegas odds.
  • Healthier: no designation vs Questionable.

Isaac TeSlaa and Zachariah Branch are a Week 1 start/sit call at wide receiver. Isaac TeSlaa hosts NO (hard matchup) and Zachariah Branch travels to PIT (easy matchup). The Clutch Score projects Isaac TeSlaa for 5.3 PPR points to Zachariah Branch's 4.2.

Start Isaac TeSlaa on the higher-scoring game and the cleaner injury status.

This week, side by side

StatTeSlaaBranch
Clutch Score (Wk 1)5.34.2
Baseline proj / game5.14.6
Points / game (season)4.5-
Snap share38%-
Red-zone touches10-

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

Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long Isaac TeSlaa vs Zachariah Branch comparison.

Frequently asked

Should I start Isaac TeSlaa or Zachariah Branch in Week 1?

Start Isaac TeSlaa in Week 1, on the higher-scoring game and the cleaner injury status. The Clutch Score projects 5.3 PPR points to Zachariah Branch's 4.2.

Who is projected to score more this week, Isaac TeSlaa or Zachariah Branch?

Our Clutch Score projects Isaac TeSlaa for 5.3 PPR points in Week 1, compared with 4.2 for Zachariah Branch.

Who has the better matchup, Isaac TeSlaa or Zachariah Branch?

Isaac TeSlaa hosts NO (hard) and Zachariah Branch plays at PIT (easy). Zachariah Branch 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.