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Start Cam Ward or Jacoby Brissett?

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 · QB25
11.6Clutch · Wk 1vs NYJ
QBJacoby BrissettARI · QB30
8.3Clutch · Wk 1@ LAC

Who to start

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Cam Ward
  • Higher Clutch Score this week: 11.6 vs 8.3 projected points.
  • Stronger baseline projection (13.4 vs 9.4 pts/game).

Cam Ward and Jacoby Brissett are a Week 1 start/sit call at quarterback. Cam Ward hosts NYJ (medium matchup) and Jacoby Brissett travels to LAC (medium matchup). The Clutch Score projects Cam Ward for 11.6 PPR points to Jacoby Brissett's 8.3.

Start Cam Ward on the stronger baseline projection.

This week, side by side

StatWardBrissett
Clutch Score (Wk 1)11.68.3
Baseline proj / game13.49.4
Points / game (season)11.716.5
Snap share0%0%
Red-zone touches00

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

Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long Cam Ward vs Jacoby Brissett comparison.

Frequently asked

Should I start Cam Ward or Jacoby Brissett in Week 1?

Start Cam Ward in Week 1, on the stronger baseline projection. The Clutch Score projects 11.6 PPR points to Jacoby Brissett's 8.3.

Who is projected to score more this week, Cam Ward or Jacoby Brissett?

Our Clutch Score projects Cam Ward for 11.6 PPR points in Week 1, compared with 8.3 for Jacoby Brissett.

Who has the better matchup, Cam Ward or Jacoby Brissett?

Cam Ward hosts NYJ (medium) and Jacoby Brissett plays at LAC (medium). Jacoby Brissett draws the more favorable matchup in Week 1.

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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.