Start Oronde Gadsden 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.

TEOronde GadsdenLAC · TE15

9.6Clutch · Wk 1vs ARI

TEPat FreiermuthPIT · TE24

6.6Clutch · Wk 1vs ATL

Who to start

Clear start

Oronde Gadsden

Higher Clutch Score this week: 9.6 vs 6.6 projected points.
Better matchup (vs ARI, Easy).
Stronger baseline projection (8.3 vs 7.6 pts/game).

This week, side by side

Stat	Gadsden	Freiermuth
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	9.6	6.6
Baseline proj / game	8.3	7.6
Points / game (season)	8.8	6.7
Snap share	63%	49%
Red-zone touches	14	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.