Start Baker Mayfield or Jaxson Dart?

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

QBJaxson DartNYG · QB14

20.1Clutch · Wk 1vs DAL

Who to start

Clear start

Jaxson Dart

Higher Clutch Score this week: 20.1 vs 17.8 projected points.
Better matchup (vs DAL, Easy).
Stronger baseline projection (17.4 vs 16.2 pts/game).

This week, side by side

Stat	Mayfield	Dart
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	17.8	20.1
Baseline proj / game	16.2	17.4
Points / game (season)	16.6	17.6
Snap share	97%	76%
Red-zone touches	8	21

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 Jaxson Dart 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.