Start Christian McCaffrey or Jahmyr Gibbs?

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.

RBChristian McCaffreySF · RB1

15.3Clutch · Wk 1@ LAR

RBJahmyr GibbsQDET · RB3

15.6Clutch · Wk 1vs NO

Who to start

Slight lean

Jahmyr Gibbs

Higher Clutch Score this week: 15.6 vs 15.3 projected points.
Stronger baseline projection (19.5 vs 17.1 pts/game).

This week, side by side

Stat	McCaffrey	Gibbs
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	15.3	15.6
Baseline proj / game	17.1	19.5
Points / game (season)	24.5	21.6
Snap share	83%	67%
Red-zone touches	96	63

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

Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long Christian McCaffrey vs Jahmyr Gibbs 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.