Start Bijan Robinson or Bucky Irving?

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.

RBBijan RobinsonATL · RB2

16.8Clutch · Wk 1@ PIT

RBBucky IrvingTB · RB33

13.1Clutch · Wk 1@ CIN

Who to start

Strong start

Bijan Robinson

Higher Clutch Score this week: 16.8 vs 13.1 projected points.
Stronger baseline projection (19.1 vs 11.6 pts/game).

This week, side by side

Stat	Robinson	Irving
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	16.8	13.1
Baseline proj / game	19.1	11.6
Points / game (season)	21.8	13.9
Snap share	78%	62%
Red-zone touches	44	21

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

Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long Bijan Robinson vs Bucky Irving 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.