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Start Christian Watson or Terry McLaurin?

Week 8 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.

WRChristian WatsonGB · WR26
17.9Clutch · Wk 8vs CAR
WRTerry McLaurinIRWAS · WR22
0.0Clutch · Wk 8vs PHI

Who to start

Strong start
Christian Watson
  • Terry McLaurin is not projected to play this week, so Christian Watson is the only one who can score.

Christian Watson and Terry McLaurin are a Week 8 start/sit call at wide receiver. Christian Watson hosts CAR (hard matchup) and Terry McLaurin is not projected to play. The Clutch Score projects Christian Watson for 17.9 PPR points to Terry McLaurin's 0.0.

Start Christian Watson on the higher-scoring game, the cleaner injury status and the stronger baseline projection.

This week, side by side

StatWatsonMcLaurin
Clutch Score (Wk 8)17.90.0
Baseline proj (week)16.0-
Points / game (season)18.59.2
Snap share81%61%
Red-zone touches73

Clutch Score is our Week 8 projection (PPR). Higher value wins each row.

Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long Christian Watson vs Terry McLaurin comparison.

Frequently asked

Should I start Christian Watson or Terry McLaurin in Week 8?

Start Christian Watson in Week 8, on the higher-scoring game, the cleaner injury status and the stronger baseline projection. The Clutch Score projects 17.9 PPR points to Terry McLaurin's 0.0.

Who is projected to score more this week, Christian Watson or Terry McLaurin?

Our Clutch Score projects Christian Watson for 17.9 PPR points in Week 8, compared with 0.0 for Terry McLaurin.

Who has the better matchup, Christian Watson or Terry McLaurin?

Christian Watson hosts CAR (hard) and Terry McLaurin hosts PHI (easy). Terry McLaurin draws the more favorable matchup in Week 8.

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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.