Start De'Zhaun Stribling or Makai Lemon?
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.
WRDe'Zhaun StriblingOSF
WRMakai LemonPHIWho to start
Strong startMakai Lemon- Higher Clutch Score this week: 11.1 vs 0.2 projected points.
- In the higher-scoring game by Vegas odds.
- Healthier: no designation vs Out.
De'Zhaun Stribling and Makai Lemon are a Week 1 start/sit call at wide receiver. De'Zhaun Stribling travels to LAR (easy matchup) and Makai Lemon hosts WAS (medium matchup). The Clutch Score projects Makai Lemon for 11.1 PPR points to De'Zhaun Stribling's 0.2.
Start Makai Lemon on the higher-scoring game, the cleaner injury status and the stronger baseline projection.
This week, side by side
| Stat | Stribling | Lemon |
|---|---|---|
| Clutch Score (Wk 1) | 0.2 | 11.1 |
| Baseline proj / game | 7.6 | 9.9 |
Clutch Score is our Week 1 projection (PPR). Higher value wins each row.
Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long De'Zhaun Stribling vs Makai Lemon comparison.
Frequently asked
Should I start De'Zhaun Stribling or Makai Lemon in Week 1?
Start Makai Lemon in Week 1, on the higher-scoring game, the cleaner injury status and the stronger baseline projection. The Clutch Score projects 11.1 PPR points to De'Zhaun Stribling's 0.2.
Who is projected to score more this week, De'Zhaun Stribling or Makai Lemon?
Our Clutch Score projects Makai Lemon for 11.1 PPR points in Week 1, compared with 0.2 for De'Zhaun Stribling.
Who has the better matchup, De'Zhaun Stribling or Makai Lemon?
De'Zhaun Stribling plays at LAR (easy) and Makai Lemon hosts WAS (medium). De'Zhaun Stribling 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.