Start Sam LaPorta or Tucker Kraft?

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.

TESam LaPortaDET · TE26

10.4Clutch · Wk 1vs NO

TETucker KraftPUPGB · TE23

0.3Clutch · Wk 1@ MIN

Who to start

Strong start

Sam LaPorta

Higher Clutch Score this week: 10.4 vs 0.3 projected points.
Better matchup (vs NO, Medium).
Healthier: no designation vs PUP.

This week, side by side

Stat	LaPorta	Kraft
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	10.4	0.3
Baseline proj / game	11.6	10.3
Points / game (season)	11.9	14.7
Snap share	90%	86%
Red-zone touches	4	12

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

Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long Sam LaPorta vs Tucker Kraft 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.