Start De'Von Achane or Saquon Barkley?

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.

RBDe'Von AchaneMIA · RB5

16.3Clutch · Wk 1@ LV

RBSaquon BarkleyPHI · RB14

15.1Clutch · Wk 1vs WAS

Who to start

Clear start

De'Von Achane

Higher Clutch Score this week: 16.3 vs 15.1 projected points.
Better matchup (at LV, Easy).

This week, side by side

Stat	Achane	Barkley
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	16.3	15.1
Baseline proj / game	14.4	14.5
Points / game (season)	20.2	14.5
Snap share	75%	78%
Red-zone touches	38	45

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

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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.