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Start Davis Mills or Drew Allar?

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
QBDrew AllarPIT
1.3Clutch · Wk 1vs ATL

Who to start

Slight lean
Drew Allar
  • Higher Clutch Score this week: 1.3 vs 0.6 projected points.
  • Better matchup (vs ATL, Medium).
  • In the higher-scoring game by Vegas odds.

Davis Mills and Drew Allar are a Week 1 start/sit call at quarterback. Davis Mills hosts BUF (hard matchup) and Drew Allar hosts ATL (medium matchup). The Clutch Score projects Drew Allar for 1.3 PPR points to Davis Mills's 0.6.

Start Drew Allar on the softer matchup, the higher-scoring game and the stronger baseline projection.

This week, side by side

StatMillsAllar
Clutch Score (Wk 1)0.61.3
Baseline proj / game0.71.3
Points / game (season)11.6-
Snap share25%-
Red-zone touches2-

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 Drew Allar comparison.

Frequently asked

Should I start Davis Mills or Drew Allar in Week 1?

Start Drew Allar in Week 1, on the softer matchup, the higher-scoring game and the stronger baseline projection. The Clutch Score projects 1.3 PPR points to Davis Mills's 0.6.

Who is projected to score more this week, Davis Mills or Drew Allar?

Our Clutch Score projects Drew Allar for 1.3 PPR points in Week 1, compared with 0.6 for Davis Mills.

Who has the better matchup, Davis Mills or Drew Allar?

Davis Mills hosts BUF (hard) and Drew Allar hosts ATL (medium). Drew Allar 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.