Start Bryce Young or Sam Darnold?

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

QBSam DarnoldSEA · QB13

13.6Clutch · Wk 1vs NE

Who to start

Slight lean

Bryce Young

Higher Clutch Score this week: 13.9 vs 13.6 projected points.
Better matchup (vs CHI, Easy).

This week, side by side

Stat	Young	Darnold
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	13.9	13.6
Baseline proj / game	13.9	15.5
Points / game (season)	14.3	14.7
Snap share	96%	96%
Red-zone touches	11	6

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.