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Start Bo Nix or Jayden Daniels?

Week 8 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.

QBBo NixDEN · QB12
12.6Clutch · Wk 8vs KC
QBJayden DanielsWAS · QB5
18.7Clutch · Wk 8vs PHI

Who to start

Strong start
Jayden Daniels
  • Higher Clutch Score this week: 18.7 vs 12.6 projected points.
  • In the higher-scoring game by Vegas odds.
  • Stronger baseline projection (18.1 vs 14.0 projected points).

Bo Nix and Jayden Daniels are a Week 8 start/sit call at quarterback. Bo Nix hosts KC (hard matchup) and Jayden Daniels hosts PHI (medium matchup). The Clutch Score projects Jayden Daniels for 18.7 PPR points to Bo Nix's 12.6.

Start Jayden Daniels on the higher-scoring game and the stronger baseline projection.

This week, side by side

StatNixDaniels
Clutch Score (Wk 8)12.618.7
Baseline proj (week)14.018.1
Points / game (season)14.121.4
Snap share100%88%
Red-zone touches75

Clutch Score is our Week 8 projection (PPR). Higher value wins each row.

Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long Bo Nix vs Jayden Daniels comparison.

Frequently asked

Should I start Bo Nix or Jayden Daniels in Week 8?

Start Jayden Daniels in Week 8, on the higher-scoring game and the stronger baseline projection. The Clutch Score projects 18.7 PPR points to Bo Nix's 12.6.

Who is projected to score more this week, Bo Nix or Jayden Daniels?

Our Clutch Score projects Jayden Daniels for 18.7 PPR points in Week 8, compared with 12.6 for Bo Nix.

Who has the better matchup, Bo Nix or Jayden Daniels?

Bo Nix hosts KC (hard) and Jayden Daniels hosts PHI (medium). Jayden Daniels draws the more favorable matchup in Week 8.

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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.