Start Daniel Jones or Matthew Stafford?

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

QBMatthew StaffordLAR · QB3

15.7Clutch · Wk 1vs SF

Who to start

Clear start

Matthew Stafford

Higher Clutch Score this week: 15.7 vs 13.6 projected points.
Stronger baseline projection (16.5 vs 13.1 pts/game).

This week, side by side

Stat	Jones	Stafford
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	13.6	15.7
Baseline proj / game	13.1	16.5
Points / game (season)	18.0	21.1
Snap share	91%	99%
Red-zone touches	15	7

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

Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long Daniel Jones vs Matthew Stafford comparison.

More start/sit calls

Daniel Jones or Cam Ward Daniel Jones or Bryce Young Daniel Jones or Sam Darnold Daniel Jones or Jacoby Brissett Matthew Stafford or Bo Nix Matthew Stafford or Jared Goff

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.