Start Bucky Irving or Jeremiyah Love?
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
RBJeremiyah LoveQARIWho to start
Strong startBucky Irving- Higher Clutch Score this week: 13.8 vs 9.3 projected points.
- Better matchup (at CIN, Easy).
- In the higher-scoring game by Vegas odds.
Bucky Irving and Jeremiyah Love are a Week 1 start/sit call at running back. Bucky Irving travels to CIN (easy matchup) and Jeremiyah Love travels to LAC (hard matchup). The Clutch Score projects Bucky Irving for 13.8 PPR points to Jeremiyah Love's 9.3.
Start Bucky Irving on the softer matchup, the higher-scoring game and the cleaner injury status.
This week, side by side
| Stat | Irving | Love |
|---|---|---|
| Clutch Score (Wk 1) | 13.8 | 9.3 |
| Baseline proj / game | 11.6 | 12.5 |
| Points / game (season) | 13.9 | - |
| Snap share | 62% | - |
| Red-zone touches | 21 | - |
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 Jeremiyah Love comparison.
Frequently asked
Should I start Bucky Irving or Jeremiyah Love in Week 1?
Start Bucky Irving in Week 1, on the softer matchup, the higher-scoring game and the cleaner injury status. The Clutch Score projects 13.8 PPR points to Jeremiyah Love's 9.3.
Who is projected to score more this week, Bucky Irving or Jeremiyah Love?
Our Clutch Score projects Bucky Irving for 13.8 PPR points in Week 1, compared with 9.3 for Jeremiyah Love.
Who has the better matchup, Bucky Irving or Jeremiyah Love?
Bucky Irving plays at CIN (easy) and Jeremiyah Love plays at LAC (hard). Bucky Irving draws the more favorable matchup in Week 1.
More start/sit calls
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.