Start Bucky Irving or Derrick Henry?

Week 8 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 · RB21

17.2Clutch · Wk 8vs ATL

RBDerrick HenryBAL · RB9

17.7Clutch · Wk 8@ BUF

Who to start

Slight lean

Derrick Henry

Higher Clutch Score this week: 17.7 vs 17.2 projected points.
In the higher-scoring game by Vegas odds.

Bucky Irving and Derrick Henry are a Week 8 start/sit call at running back. Bucky Irving hosts ATL (easy matchup) and Derrick Henry travels to BUF (easy matchup). The Clutch Score projects Derrick Henry for 17.7 PPR points to Bucky Irving's 17.2.

Start Derrick Henry on the higher-scoring game.

This week, side by side

Stat	Irving	Henry
Clutch Score (Wk 8)	17.2	17.7
Baseline proj (week)	16.5	15.8
Points / game (season)	15.7	17.5
Snap share	64%	57%
Red-zone touches	27	35

Clutch Score is our Week 8 projection (PPR). Higher value wins each row.

Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long Bucky Irving vs Derrick Henry comparison.

Frequently asked

Should I start Bucky Irving or Derrick Henry in Week 8?

Start Derrick Henry in Week 8, on the higher-scoring game. The Clutch Score projects 17.7 PPR points to Bucky Irving's 17.2.

Who is projected to score more this week, Bucky Irving or Derrick Henry?

Our Clutch Score projects Derrick Henry for 17.7 PPR points in Week 8, compared with 17.2 for Bucky Irving.

Who has the better matchup, Bucky Irving or Derrick Henry?

Bucky Irving hosts ATL (easy) and Derrick Henry plays at BUF (easy). Derrick Henry draws the more favorable matchup in Week 8.

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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.