Start Bryce Young or Jalen Hurts?

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.

QBBryce YoungCAR · QB19

13.9Clutch · Wk 1vs CHI

QBJalen HurtsPHI · QB9

21.0Clutch · Wk 1vs WAS

Who to start

Strong start

Jalen Hurts

Higher Clutch Score this week: 21.0 vs 13.9 projected points.
Better matchup (vs WAS, Easy).
In the higher-scoring game by Vegas odds.

This week, side by side

Stat	Young	Hurts
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	13.9	21.0
Baseline proj / game	13.9	18.3
Points / game (season)	14.3	19.1
Snap share	96%	98%
Red-zone touches	11	26

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.