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Start D'Andre Swift or Travis Etienne?

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.

RBD'Andre SwiftCHI · RB4
13.7Clutch · Wk 1@ CAR
RBTravis EtienneNO · RB15
11.4Clutch · Wk 1@ DET

Who to start

Clear start
D'Andre Swift
  • Higher Clutch Score this week: 13.7 vs 11.4 projected points.
  • Better matchup (at CAR, Easy).

D'Andre Swift and Travis Etienne are a Week 1 start/sit call at running back. D'Andre Swift travels to CAR (easy matchup) and Travis Etienne travels to DET (medium matchup). The Clutch Score projects D'Andre Swift for 13.7 PPR points to Travis Etienne's 11.4.

Start D'Andre Swift on the softer matchup.

This week, side by side

StatSwiftEtienne
Clutch Score (Wk 1)13.711.4
Baseline proj / game12.212.2
Points / game (season)32.414.8
Snap share0%0%
Red-zone touches62

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

Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long D'Andre Swift vs Travis Etienne comparison.

Frequently asked

Should I start D'Andre Swift or Travis Etienne in Week 1?

Start D'Andre Swift in Week 1, on the softer matchup. The Clutch Score projects 13.7 PPR points to Travis Etienne's 11.4.

Who is projected to score more this week, D'Andre Swift or Travis Etienne?

Our Clutch Score projects D'Andre Swift for 13.7 PPR points in Week 1, compared with 11.4 for Travis Etienne.

Who has the better matchup, D'Andre Swift or Travis Etienne?

D'Andre Swift plays at CAR (easy) and Travis Etienne plays at DET (medium). D'Andre Swift 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.