Start Jake Ferguson or Travis Kelce?

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

TETravis KelceKC · TE3

9.7Clutch · Wk 1vs DEN

Who to start

Clear start

Travis Kelce

Higher Clutch Score this week: 9.7 vs 8.4 projected points.
Better matchup (vs DEN, Medium).
Stronger baseline projection (10.1 vs 9.4 pts/game).

This week, side by side

Stat	Ferguson	Kelce
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	8.4	9.7
Baseline proj / game	9.4	10.1
Points / game (season)	11.1	11.4
Snap share	67%	81%
Red-zone touches	23	12

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.