Start Brock Purdy or Joe Burrow?

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.

QBBrock PurdySF · QB24

16.8Clutch · Wk 1@ LAR

QBJoe BurrowCIN · QB29

20.7Clutch · Wk 1vs TB

Who to start

Strong start

Joe Burrow

Higher Clutch Score this week: 20.7 vs 16.8 projected points.
Better matchup (vs TB, Easy).

This week, side by side

Stat	Purdy	Burrow
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	16.8	20.7
Baseline proj / game	17.8	18.0
Points / game (season)	20.8	17.4
Snap share	98%	86%
Red-zone touches	7	2

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

Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long Brock Purdy vs Joe Burrow 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.