Start Baker Mayfield or Jalen Hurts?

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

QBJalen HurtsPHI · QB9

21.0Clutch · Wk 1vs WAS

Who to start

Clear start

Jalen Hurts

Higher Clutch Score this week: 21.0 vs 17.8 projected points.
Better matchup (vs WAS, Easy).
Stronger baseline projection (18.3 vs 16.2 pts/game).

This week, side by side

Stat	Mayfield	Hurts
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	17.8	21.0
Baseline proj / game	16.2	18.3
Points / game (season)	16.6	19.1
Snap share	97%	98%
Red-zone touches	8	26

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.