Start Bucky Irving or De'Von Achane?

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.

RBBucky IrvingTB · RB33

13.1Clutch · Wk 1@ CIN

RBDe'Von AchaneMIA · RB5

16.3Clutch · Wk 1@ LV

Who to start

Clear start

De'Von Achane

Higher Clutch Score this week: 16.3 vs 13.1 projected points.
Stronger baseline projection (14.4 vs 11.6 pts/game).

This week, side by side

Stat	Irving	Achane
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	13.1	16.3
Baseline proj / game	11.6	14.4
Points / game (season)	13.9	20.2
Snap share	62%	75%
Red-zone touches	21	38

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

Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long Bucky Irving vs De'Von Achane 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.