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Start David Sills or Van Jefferson?

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.

WRDavid SillsIRTB · WR106
0.0Clutch · Wk 1@ CIN
WRVan JeffersonWAS · WR85
0.3Clutch · Wk 1@ PHI

Who to start

Slight lean
Van Jefferson
  • Higher Clutch Score this week: 0.3 vs 0.0 projected points.
  • Healthier: no designation vs IR.

David Sills and Van Jefferson are a Week 1 start/sit call at wide receiver. David Sills travels to CIN (hard matchup) and Van Jefferson travels to PHI (hard matchup). The Clutch Score projects Van Jefferson for 0.3 PPR points to David Sills's 0.0.

Start Van Jefferson on the cleaner injury status.

This week, side by side

StatSillsJefferson
Clutch Score (Wk 1)0.00.3
Baseline proj / game1.60.4
Points / game (season)2.94.4
Snap share50%58%
Red-zone touches62

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

Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long David Sills vs Van Jefferson comparison.

Frequently asked

Should I start David Sills or Van Jefferson in Week 1?

Start Van Jefferson in Week 1, on the cleaner injury status. The Clutch Score projects 0.3 PPR points to David Sills's 0.0.

Who is projected to score more this week, David Sills or Van Jefferson?

Our Clutch Score projects Van Jefferson for 0.3 PPR points in Week 1, compared with 0.0 for David Sills.

Who has the better matchup, David Sills or Van Jefferson?

David Sills plays at CIN (hard) and Van Jefferson plays at PHI (hard). Van Jefferson draws the more favorable matchup in Week 1.

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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.