Start Cam Ward or Daniel Jones?

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.

QBCam WardTEN · QB22

13.5Clutch · Wk 1vs NYJ

QBDaniel JonesIND · QB17

13.6Clutch · Wk 1vs BAL

Who to start

Slight lean

Daniel Jones

Higher Clutch Score this week: 13.6 vs 13.5 projected points.
Better matchup (vs BAL, Medium).

This week, side by side

Stat	Ward	Jones
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	13.5	13.6
Baseline proj / game	13.4	13.1
Points / game (season)	11.4	18.0
Snap share	100%	91%
Red-zone touches	10	15

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.