Start Cam Ward or Justin Herbert?

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

QBJustin HerbertLAC · QB10

18.3Clutch · Wk 1vs ARI

Who to start

Strong start

Justin Herbert

Higher Clutch Score this week: 18.3 vs 13.5 projected points.
Better matchup (vs ARI, Medium).
Stronger baseline projection (17.4 vs 13.4 pts/game).

This week, side by side

Stat	Ward	Herbert
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	13.5	18.3
Baseline proj / game	13.4	17.4
Points / game (season)	11.4	18.7
Snap share	100%	97%
Red-zone touches	10	12

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.