Start Baker Mayfield or Sam Darnold?

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

QBSam DarnoldSEA · QB13

13.6Clutch · Wk 1vs NE

Who to start

Strong start

Baker Mayfield

Higher Clutch Score this week: 17.8 vs 13.6 projected points.
Better matchup (at CIN, Easy).
Stronger baseline projection (16.2 vs 15.5 pts/game).

This week, side by side

Stat	Mayfield	Darnold
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	17.8	13.6
Baseline proj / game	16.2	15.5
Points / game (season)	16.6	14.7
Snap share	97%	96%
Red-zone touches	8	6

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.