Start Chase Brown or Tony Pollard?

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.

RBChase BrownCIN · RB7

16.0Clutch · Wk 1vs TB

RBTony PollardTEN · RB23

10.8Clutch · Wk 1vs NYJ

Who to start

Strong start

Chase Brown

Higher Clutch Score this week: 16.0 vs 10.8 projected points.
Stronger baseline projection (15.0 vs 9.4 pts/game).

This week, side by side

Stat	Brown	Pollard
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	16.0	10.8
Baseline proj / game	15.0	9.4
Points / game (season)	16.6	10.9
Snap share	67%	62%
Red-zone touches	45	19

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

Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long Chase Brown vs Tony Pollard comparison.

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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.