Start Davante Adams or Jaxon Smith-Njigba?

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.

WRDavante AdamsLAR · WR9

11.5Clutch · Wk 1vs SF

WRJaxon Smith-NjigbaSEA · WR2

15.0Clutch · Wk 1vs NE

Who to start

Strong start

Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Higher Clutch Score this week: 15.0 vs 11.5 projected points.
Stronger baseline projection (16.7 vs 11.1 pts/game).

This week, side by side

Stat	Adams	Smith-Njigba
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	11.5	15.0
Baseline proj / game	11.1	16.7
Points / game (season)	15.9	21.2
Snap share	70%	78%
Red-zone touches	31	17

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

Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long Davante Adams vs Jaxon Smith-Njigba 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.