Start Baker Mayfield or Cam Ward?

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.

QBBaker MayfieldTB · QB12

17.8Clutch · Wk 1@ CIN

QBCam WardTEN · QB22

13.5Clutch · Wk 1vs NYJ

Who to start

Strong start

Baker Mayfield

Higher Clutch Score this week: 17.8 vs 13.5 projected points.
Better matchup (at CIN, Easy).
Stronger baseline projection (16.2 vs 13.4 pts/game).

This week, side by side

Stat	Mayfield	Ward
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	17.8	13.5
Baseline proj / game	16.2	13.4
Points / game (season)	16.6	11.4
Snap share	97%	100%
Red-zone touches	8	10

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

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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.