Start Cam Ward or Joe Burrow?

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

QBJoe BurrowCIN · QB29

20.7Clutch · Wk 1vs TB

Who to start

Strong start

Joe Burrow

Higher Clutch Score this week: 20.7 vs 13.5 projected points.
Better matchup (vs TB, Easy).
Stronger baseline projection (18.0 vs 13.4 pts/game).

This week, side by side

Stat	Ward	Burrow
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	13.5	20.7
Baseline proj / game	13.4	18.0
Points / game (season)	11.4	17.4
Snap share	100%	86%
Red-zone touches	10	2

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.