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Start Davis Mills or Dillon Gabriel?

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.

QBDavis MillsHOU · QB41
0.6Clutch · Wk 1vs BUF
QBDillon GabrielCLE · QB40
0.7Clutch · Wk 1@ JAX

Who to start

Slight lean
Dillon Gabriel
  • Higher Clutch Score this week: 0.7 vs 0.6 projected points.
  • Better matchup (at JAX, Medium).

Davis Mills and Dillon Gabriel are a Week 1 start/sit call at quarterback. Davis Mills hosts BUF (hard matchup) and Dillon Gabriel travels to JAX (medium matchup). The Clutch Score projects Dillon Gabriel for 0.7 PPR points to Davis Mills's 0.6.

Start Dillon Gabriel on the softer matchup.

This week, side by side

StatMillsGabriel
Clutch Score (Wk 1)0.60.7
Baseline proj / game0.70.7
Points / game (season)11.67.2
Snap share25%40%
Red-zone touches22

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

Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long Davis Mills vs Dillon Gabriel comparison.

Frequently asked

Should I start Davis Mills or Dillon Gabriel in Week 1?

Start Dillon Gabriel in Week 1, on the softer matchup. The Clutch Score projects 0.7 PPR points to Davis Mills's 0.6.

Who is projected to score more this week, Davis Mills or Dillon Gabriel?

Our Clutch Score projects Dillon Gabriel for 0.7 PPR points in Week 1, compared with 0.6 for Davis Mills.

Who has the better matchup, Davis Mills or Dillon Gabriel?

Davis Mills hosts BUF (hard) and Dillon Gabriel plays at JAX (medium). Dillon Gabriel 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.