Start Daniel Jones 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.

QBDaniel JonesIND · QB17

13.6Clutch · Wk 1vs BAL

QBPatrick MahomesQKC · QB11

13.4Clutch · Wk 1vs DEN

Who to start

Slight lean

Daniel Jones

Higher Clutch Score this week: 13.6 vs 13.4 projected points.
Better matchup (vs BAL, Medium).
Healthier: no designation vs Questionable.

This week, side by side

Stat	Jones	Mahomes
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	13.6	13.4
Baseline proj / game	13.1	16.9
Points / game (season)	18.0	21.2
Snap share	91%	97%
Red-zone touches	15	14

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.