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Start Colbie Young or John Metchie?

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.

WRColbie YoungCIN
2.1Clutch · Wk 1vs TB
WRJohn MetchieCAR · WR84
3.3Clutch · Wk 1vs CHI

Who to start

Clear start
John Metchie
  • Higher Clutch Score this week: 3.3 vs 2.1 projected points.
  • Better matchup (vs CHI, Easy).
  • Stronger baseline projection (2.9 vs 1.8 pts/game).

Colbie Young and John Metchie are a Week 1 start/sit call at wide receiver. Colbie Young hosts TB (medium matchup) and John Metchie hosts CHI (easy matchup). The Clutch Score projects John Metchie for 3.3 PPR points to Colbie Young's 2.1.

Start John Metchie on the softer matchup and the stronger baseline projection.

This week, side by side

StatYoungMetchie
Clutch Score (Wk 1)2.13.3
Baseline proj / game1.82.9
Points / game (season)-4.5
Snap share-43%
Red-zone touches-5

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

Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long Colbie Young vs John Metchie comparison.

Frequently asked

Should I start Colbie Young or John Metchie in Week 1?

Start John Metchie in Week 1, on the softer matchup and the stronger baseline projection. The Clutch Score projects 3.3 PPR points to Colbie Young's 2.1.

Who is projected to score more this week, Colbie Young or John Metchie?

Our Clutch Score projects John Metchie for 3.3 PPR points in Week 1, compared with 2.1 for Colbie Young.

Who has the better matchup, Colbie Young or John Metchie?

Colbie Young hosts TB (medium) and John Metchie hosts CHI (easy). John Metchie draws the more favorable matchup in Week 1.

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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.