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Start Davante Adams or Tee Higgins?

Week 8 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 AdamsIRLAR · WR30
0.0Clutch · Wk 8vs LAC
WRTee HigginsCIN · WR17
18.3Clutch · Wk 8vs TEN

Who to start

Strong start
Tee Higgins
  • Davante Adams is not projected to play this week, so Tee Higgins is the only one who can score.

Davante Adams and Tee Higgins are a Week 8 start/sit call at wide receiver. Davante Adams is not projected to play and Tee Higgins hosts TEN (easy matchup). The Clutch Score projects Tee Higgins for 18.3 PPR points to Davante Adams's 0.0.

Start Tee Higgins on the cleaner injury status and the stronger baseline projection.

This week, side by side

StatAdamsHiggins
Clutch Score (Wk 8)0.018.3
Baseline proj (week)-16.3
Points / game (season)17.017.0
Snap share76%78%
Red-zone touches72

Clutch Score is our Week 8 projection (PPR). Higher value wins each row.

Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long Davante Adams vs Tee Higgins comparison.

Frequently asked

Should I start Davante Adams or Tee Higgins in Week 8?

Start Tee Higgins in Week 8, on the cleaner injury status and the stronger baseline projection. The Clutch Score projects 18.3 PPR points to Davante Adams's 0.0.

Who is projected to score more this week, Davante Adams or Tee Higgins?

Our Clutch Score projects Tee Higgins for 18.3 PPR points in Week 8, compared with 0.0 for Davante Adams.

Who has the better matchup, Davante Adams or Tee Higgins?

Davante Adams hosts LAC (hard) and Tee Higgins hosts TEN (easy). Tee Higgins draws the more favorable matchup in Week 8.

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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.