Start A.J. Brown or Jaxon Smith-Njigba?

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.

WRA.J. BrownNE · WR11

14.9Clutch · Wk 1@ SEA

WRJaxon Smith-NjigbaSEA · WR2

15.0Clutch · Wk 1vs NE

Who to start

Slight lean

Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Higher Clutch Score this week: 15.0 vs 14.9 projected points.
Stronger baseline projection (16.7 vs 14.7 pts/game).

This week, side by side

Stat	Brown	Smith-Njigba
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	14.9	15.0
Baseline proj / game	14.7	16.7
Points / game (season)	14.7	21.2
Snap share	91%	78%
Red-zone touches	12	17

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

Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long A.J. Brown vs Jaxon Smith-Njigba 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.