Start Tanner Koziol or Will Kacmarek?
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.
TETanner KoziolJAX
TEWill KacmarekQMIAWho to start
Slight leanWill Kacmarek- Higher Clutch Score this week: 2.6 vs 1.8 projected points.
- Stronger baseline projection (3.6 vs 1.9 pts/game).
Tanner Koziol and Will Kacmarek are a Week 1 start/sit call at tight end. Tanner Koziol hosts CLE (hard matchup) and Will Kacmarek travels to LV (hard matchup). The Clutch Score projects Will Kacmarek for 2.6 PPR points to Tanner Koziol's 1.8.
Start Will Kacmarek on the stronger baseline projection.
This week, side by side
| Stat | Koziol | Kacmarek |
|---|---|---|
| Clutch Score (Wk 1) | 1.8 | 2.6 |
| Baseline proj / game | 1.9 | 3.6 |
Clutch Score is our Week 1 projection (PPR). Higher value wins each row.
Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long Tanner Koziol vs Will Kacmarek comparison.
Frequently asked
Should I start Tanner Koziol or Will Kacmarek in Week 1?
Start Will Kacmarek in Week 1, on the stronger baseline projection. The Clutch Score projects 2.6 PPR points to Tanner Koziol's 1.8.
Who is projected to score more this week, Tanner Koziol or Will Kacmarek?
Our Clutch Score projects Will Kacmarek for 2.6 PPR points in Week 1, compared with 1.8 for Tanner Koziol.
Who has the better matchup, Tanner Koziol or Will Kacmarek?
Tanner Koziol hosts CLE (hard) and Will Kacmarek plays at LV (hard). Tanner Koziol draws the more favorable matchup in Week 1.
More start/sit calls
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.