Start Chuba Hubbard 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.

RBChuba HubbardCAR · RB37

8.2Clutch · Wk 1vs CHI

RBTony PollardTEN · RB23

10.8Clutch · Wk 1vs NYJ

Who to start

Clear start

Tony Pollard

Higher Clutch Score this week: 10.8 vs 8.2 projected points.
Better matchup (vs NYJ, Easy).
In the higher-scoring game by Vegas odds.

This week, side by side

Stat	Hubbard	Pollard
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	8.2	10.8
Baseline proj / game	9.6	9.4
Points / game (season)	8.4	10.9
Snap share	47%	62%
Red-zone touches	23	19

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.