Start Mark Andrews or Pat Freiermuth?

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.

TEMark AndrewsBAL · TE16

10.2Clutch · Wk 1@ IND

TEPat FreiermuthPIT · TE24

6.6Clutch · Wk 1vs ATL

Who to start

Strong start

Mark Andrews

Higher Clutch Score this week: 10.2 vs 6.6 projected points.
Better matchup (at IND, Medium).
Stronger baseline projection (9.6 vs 7.6 pts/game).

This week, side by side

Stat	Andrews	Freiermuth
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	10.2	6.6
Baseline proj / game	9.6	7.6
Points / game (season)	7.7	6.7
Snap share	62%	49%
Red-zone touches	17	9

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.