Start David Montgomery or James Cook?

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.

RBDavid MontgomeryHOU · RB27

13.7Clutch · Wk 1vs BUF

RBJames CookBUF · RB6

13.5Clutch · Wk 1@ HOU

Who to start

Slight lean

David Montgomery

Higher Clutch Score this week: 13.7 vs 13.5 projected points.
Better matchup (vs BUF, Easy).

This week, side by side

Stat	Montgomery	Cook
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	13.7	13.5
Baseline proj / game	11.9	15.3
Points / game (season)	9.8	17.8
Snap share	37%	60%
Red-zone touches	35	56

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

Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long David Montgomery vs James Cook 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.