Start Mark Andrews or T.J. Hockenson?

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

TET.J. HockensonMIN · TE25

8.0Clutch · Wk 1vs GB

Who to start

Clear start

Mark Andrews

Higher Clutch Score this week: 10.2 vs 8.0 projected points.
Better matchup (at IND, Medium).

This week, side by side

Stat	Andrews	Hockenson
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	10.2	8.0
Baseline proj / game	9.6	9.1
Points / game (season)	7.7	7.5
Snap share	62%	79%
Red-zone touches	17	12

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

Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long Mark Andrews vs T.J. Hockenson comparison.

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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.