Start Chuba Hubbard or Josh Jacobs?

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.

RBChuba HubbardCAR · RB37

8.2Clutch · Wk 1vs CHI

RBJosh JacobsGB · RB13

10.5Clutch · Wk 1@ MIN

Who to start

Clear start

Josh Jacobs

Higher Clutch Score this week: 10.5 vs 8.2 projected points.
In the higher-scoring game by Vegas odds.
Stronger baseline projection (11.9 vs 9.6 pts/game).

This week, side by side

Stat	Hubbard	Jacobs
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	8.2	10.5
Baseline proj / game	9.6	11.9
Points / game (season)	8.4	15.8
Snap share	47%	59%
Red-zone touches	23	54

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.