Start Ashton Jeanty or Bucky Irving?

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.

RBAshton JeantyLV · RB11

15.3Clutch · Wk 1vs MIA

RBBucky IrvingTB · RB33

13.1Clutch · Wk 1@ CIN

Who to start

Clear start

Ashton Jeanty

Higher Clutch Score this week: 15.3 vs 13.1 projected points.
Stronger baseline projection (15.3 vs 11.6 pts/game).

This week, side by side

Stat	Jeanty	Irving
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	15.3	13.1
Baseline proj / game	15.3	11.6
Points / game (season)	14.4	13.9
Snap share	76%	62%
Red-zone touches	41	21

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

Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long Ashton Jeanty vs Bucky Irving 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.