Start Caleb Williams or Matthew Stafford?

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.

QBCaleb WilliamsCHI · QB5

15.5Clutch · Wk 1@ CAR

QBMatthew StaffordLAR · QB3

15.7Clutch · Wk 1vs SF

Who to start

Slight lean

Matthew Stafford

Higher Clutch Score this week: 15.7 vs 15.5 projected points.
Better matchup (vs SF, Medium).

This week, side by side

Stat	Williams	Stafford
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	15.5	15.7
Baseline proj / game	17.6	16.5
Points / game (season)	19.1	21.1
Snap share	99%	99%
Red-zone touches	21	7

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.