Start Baker Mayfield or Jared Goff?

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

QBJared GoffDET · QB8

14.7Clutch · Wk 1vs NO

Who to start

Clear start

Baker Mayfield

Higher Clutch Score this week: 17.8 vs 14.7 projected points.
Better matchup (at CIN, Easy).

This week, side by side

Stat	Mayfield	Goff
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	17.8	14.7
Baseline proj / game	16.2	16.7
Points / game (season)	16.6	17.9
Snap share	97%	98%
Red-zone touches	8	3

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.