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Start Isaiah Likely or Sam LaPorta?

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.

TEIsaiah LikelyNYG · TE1
9.1Clutch · Wk 1vs DAL
TESam LaPortaDET · TE15
10.2Clutch · Wk 1vs NO

Who to start

Clear start
Sam LaPorta
  • Higher Clutch Score this week: 10.2 vs 9.1 projected points.
  • Stronger baseline projection (11.6 vs 9.3 pts/game).

Isaiah Likely and Sam LaPorta are a Week 1 start/sit call at tight end. Isaiah Likely hosts DAL (medium matchup) and Sam LaPorta hosts NO (hard matchup). The Clutch Score projects Sam LaPorta for 10.2 PPR points to Isaiah Likely's 9.1.

Start Sam LaPorta on the stronger baseline projection.

This week, side by side

StatLikelyLaPorta
Clutch Score (Wk 1)9.110.2
Baseline proj / game9.311.6
Points / game (season)27.89.8
Snap share0%0%
Red-zone touches32

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

Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long Isaiah Likely vs Sam LaPorta comparison.

Frequently asked

Should I start Isaiah Likely or Sam LaPorta in Week 1?

Start Sam LaPorta in Week 1, on the stronger baseline projection. The Clutch Score projects 10.2 PPR points to Isaiah Likely's 9.1.

Who is projected to score more this week, Isaiah Likely or Sam LaPorta?

Our Clutch Score projects Sam LaPorta for 10.2 PPR points in Week 1, compared with 9.1 for Isaiah Likely.

Who has the better matchup, Isaiah Likely or Sam LaPorta?

Isaiah Likely hosts DAL (medium) and Sam LaPorta hosts NO (hard). Isaiah Likely 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.