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Start Baker Mayfield or Brock Purdy?

Week 8 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.

QBBaker MayfieldTB · QB19
16.7Clutch · Wk 8vs ATL
QBBrock PurdySF · QB9
ByeClutch · Wk 8On bye

Who to start

Only option
Baker Mayfield
  • Brock Purdy is on a bye this week, so Baker Mayfield is the only one who plays.

Baker Mayfield and Brock Purdy are a Week 8 start/sit call at quarterback. Baker Mayfield hosts ATL (medium matchup) and Brock Purdy is on a bye.

Brock Purdy is on a bye this week, so Baker Mayfield is the only one who can play.

This week, side by side

StatMayfieldPurdy
Clutch Score (Wk 8)16.7-
Baseline proj (week)16.017.8
Points / game (season)11.021.4
Snap share96%98%
Red-zone touches55

Clutch Score is our Week 8 projection (PPR). Higher value wins each row.

Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long Baker Mayfield vs Brock Purdy comparison.

Frequently asked

Should I start Baker Mayfield or Brock Purdy in Week 8?

Start Baker Mayfield in Week 8. Brock Purdy is on a bye.

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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.