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Start Jonnu Smith or Max Klare?

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.

TEJonnu SmithGB · TE34
1.9Clutch · Wk 1@ MIN
TEMax KlareOLAR
0.1Clutch · Wk 1vs SF

Who to start

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Jonnu Smith
  • Higher Clutch Score this week: 1.9 vs 0.1 projected points.
  • Healthier: no designation vs Out.

Jonnu Smith and Max Klare are a Week 1 start/sit call at tight end. Jonnu Smith travels to MIN (hard matchup) and Max Klare hosts SF (easy matchup). The Clutch Score projects Jonnu Smith for 1.9 PPR points to Max Klare's 0.1.

Start Jonnu Smith on the cleaner injury status.

This week, side by side

StatSmithKlare
Clutch Score (Wk 1)1.90.1
Baseline proj / game2.13.3
Points / game (season)5.0-
Snap share53%-
Red-zone touches9-

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

Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long Jonnu Smith vs Max Klare comparison.

Frequently asked

Should I start Jonnu Smith or Max Klare in Week 1?

Start Jonnu Smith in Week 1, on the cleaner injury status. The Clutch Score projects 1.9 PPR points to Max Klare's 0.1.

Who is projected to score more this week, Jonnu Smith or Max Klare?

Our Clutch Score projects Jonnu Smith for 1.9 PPR points in Week 1, compared with 0.1 for Max Klare.

Who has the better matchup, Jonnu Smith or Max Klare?

Jonnu Smith plays at MIN (hard) and Max Klare hosts SF (easy). Max Klare 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.