Start Jake Ferguson 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.

TEJake FergusonDAL · TE5

8.4Clutch · Wk 1@ NYG

TESam LaPortaDET · TE26

10.4Clutch · Wk 1vs NO

Who to start

Clear start

Sam LaPorta

Higher Clutch Score this week: 10.4 vs 8.4 projected points.
Stronger baseline projection (11.6 vs 9.4 pts/game).

This week, side by side

Stat	Ferguson	LaPorta
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	8.4	10.4
Baseline proj / game	9.4	11.6
Points / game (season)	11.1	11.9
Snap share	67%	90%
Red-zone touches	23	4

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

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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.