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Start Brady Cook or Mitchell Trubisky?

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.

QBBrady CookNYJ · QB48
7.5Clutch · Wk 1@ TEN
QBMitchell TrubiskyTEN · QB50
0.7Clutch · Wk 1vs NYJ

Who to start

Strong start
Brady Cook
  • Higher Clutch Score this week: 7.5 vs 0.7 projected points.
  • Better matchup (at TEN, Medium).
  • Stronger baseline projection (7.1 vs 0.7 pts/game).

Brady Cook and Mitchell Trubisky are a Week 1 start/sit call at quarterback. Brady Cook travels to TEN (medium matchup) and Mitchell Trubisky hosts NYJ (medium matchup). The Clutch Score projects Brady Cook for 7.5 PPR points to Mitchell Trubisky's 0.7.

Start Brady Cook on the softer matchup and the stronger baseline projection.

This week, side by side

StatCookTrubisky
Clutch Score (Wk 1)7.50.7
Baseline proj / game7.10.7
Points / game (season)7.17.8
Snap share63%2%
Red-zone touches00

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

Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long Brady Cook vs Mitchell Trubisky comparison.

Frequently asked

Should I start Brady Cook or Mitchell Trubisky in Week 1?

Start Brady Cook in Week 1, on the softer matchup and the stronger baseline projection. The Clutch Score projects 7.5 PPR points to Mitchell Trubisky's 0.7.

Who is projected to score more this week, Brady Cook or Mitchell Trubisky?

Our Clutch Score projects Brady Cook for 7.5 PPR points in Week 1, compared with 0.7 for Mitchell Trubisky.

Who has the better matchup, Brady Cook or Mitchell Trubisky?

Brady Cook plays at TEN (medium) and Mitchell Trubisky hosts NYJ (medium). Brady Cook draws the more favorable matchup in Week 1.

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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.