Start AJ Barner or Trey McBride?

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.

TEAJ BarnerSEA · TE14

9.6Clutch · Wk 1vs NE

TETrey McBrideARI · TE1

10.9Clutch · Wk 1@ LAC

Who to start

Clear start

Trey McBride

Higher Clutch Score this week: 10.9 vs 9.6 projected points.
Stronger baseline projection (13.8 vs 8.4 pts/game).

This week, side by side

Stat	Barner	McBride
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	9.6	10.9
Baseline proj / game	8.4	13.8
Points / game (season)	8.7	18.6
Snap share	78%	91%
Red-zone touches	15	32

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

Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long AJ Barner vs Trey McBride 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.