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Start Dak Prescott or Patrick Mahomes?

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.

QBDak PrescottDAL · QB6
19.4Clutch · Wk 1@ NYG
QBPatrick MahomesQKC · QB11
13.4Clutch · Wk 1vs DEN

Who to start

Strong start
Dak Prescott
  • Higher Clutch Score this week: 19.4 vs 13.4 projected points.
  • Better matchup (at NYG, Easy).
  • Healthier: no designation vs Questionable.

This week, side by side

StatPrescottMahomes
Clutch Score (Wk 1)19.413.4
Baseline proj / game17.916.9
Points / game (season)19.021.2
Snap share98%97%
Red-zone touches1214

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

Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long Dak Prescott vs Patrick Mahomes comparison.

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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.