Start Dak Prescott or Sam Darnold?

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

QBSam DarnoldSEA · QB13

13.6Clutch · Wk 1vs NE

Who to start

Strong start

Dak Prescott

Higher Clutch Score this week: 19.4 vs 13.6 projected points.
Better matchup (at NYG, Easy).
Stronger baseline projection (17.9 vs 15.5 pts/game).

This week, side by side

Stat	Prescott	Darnold
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	19.4	13.6
Baseline proj / game	17.9	15.5
Points / game (season)	19.0	14.7
Snap share	98%	96%
Red-zone touches	12	6

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 Sam Darnold comparison.

More start/sit calls

Dak Prescott or Trevor Lawrence Dak Prescott or Jaxson Dart Dak Prescott or Justin Herbert Dak Prescott or Brock Purdy Sam Darnold or C.J. Stroud Sam Darnold or Cam Ward

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.