Start Daniel Jones or Kyler Murray?

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.

QBDaniel JonesIND · QB17

13.6Clutch · Wk 1vs BAL

QBKyler MurrayMIN · QB38

14.3Clutch · Wk 1vs GB

Who to start

Slight lean

Kyler Murray

Higher Clutch Score this week: 14.3 vs 13.6 projected points.
Stronger baseline projection (15.6 vs 13.1 pts/game).

This week, side by side

Stat	Jones	Murray
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	13.6	14.3
Baseline proj / game	13.1	15.6
Points / game (season)	18.0	16.2
Snap share	91%	99%
Red-zone touches	15	3

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.