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Start De'Von Achane or Travis Etienne?

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 · RB23
13.6Clutch · Wk 1@ LV
RBTravis EtienneNO · RB15
11.4Clutch · Wk 1@ DET

Who to start

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De'Von Achane
  • Higher Clutch Score this week: 13.6 vs 11.4 projected points.
  • Stronger baseline projection (15.1 vs 12.2 pts/game).

De'Von Achane and Travis Etienne are a Week 1 start/sit call at running back. De'Von Achane travels to LV (hard matchup) and Travis Etienne travels to DET (medium matchup). The Clutch Score projects De'Von Achane for 13.6 PPR points to Travis Etienne's 11.4.

Start De'Von Achane on the stronger baseline projection.

This week, side by side

StatAchaneEtienne
Clutch Score (Wk 1)13.611.4
Baseline proj / game15.112.2
Points / game (season)10.614.8
Snap share0%0%
Red-zone touches32

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

Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long De'Von Achane vs Travis Etienne comparison.

Frequently asked

Should I start De'Von Achane or Travis Etienne in Week 1?

Start De'Von Achane in Week 1, on the stronger baseline projection. The Clutch Score projects 13.6 PPR points to Travis Etienne's 11.4.

Who is projected to score more this week, De'Von Achane or Travis Etienne?

Our Clutch Score projects De'Von Achane for 13.6 PPR points in Week 1, compared with 11.4 for Travis Etienne.

Who has the better matchup, De'Von Achane or Travis Etienne?

De'Von Achane plays at LV (hard) and Travis Etienne plays at DET (medium). Travis Etienne 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.