Start Baker Mayfield or Dak Prescott?

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

QBDak PrescottDAL · QB6

19.4Clutch · Wk 1@ NYG

Who to start

Clear start

Dak Prescott

Higher Clutch Score this week: 19.4 vs 17.8 projected points.
Stronger baseline projection (17.9 vs 16.2 pts/game).

This week, side by side

Stat	Mayfield	Prescott
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	17.8	19.4
Baseline proj / game	16.2	17.9
Points / game (season)	16.6	19.0
Snap share	97%	98%
Red-zone touches	8	12

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

Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long Baker Mayfield vs Dak Prescott 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.