Start DeVonta Smith or Jaxon Smith-Njigba?

Week 8 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.

WRDeVonta SmithQPHI · WR13

9.7Clutch · Wk 8@ WAS

WRJaxon Smith-NjigbaSEA · WR3

27.6Clutch · Wk 8vs CHI

Who to start

Strong start

Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Higher Clutch Score this week: 27.6 vs 9.7 projected points.
In the higher-scoring game by Vegas odds.
Healthier: no designation vs Questionable.

DeVonta Smith and Jaxon Smith-Njigba are a Week 8 start/sit call at wide receiver. DeVonta Smith travels to WAS (easy matchup) and Jaxon Smith-Njigba hosts CHI (medium matchup). The Clutch Score projects Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 27.6 PPR points to DeVonta Smith's 9.7.

Start Jaxon Smith-Njigba on the higher-scoring game, the cleaner injury status and the stronger baseline projection.

This week, side by side

Stat	Smith	Smith-Njigba
Clutch Score (Wk 8)	9.7	27.6
Baseline proj (week)	12.0	25.0
Points / game (season)	17.3	28.0
Snap share	86%	83%
Red-zone touches	3	12

Clutch Score is our Week 8 projection (PPR). Higher value wins each row.

Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long DeVonta Smith vs Jaxon Smith-Njigba comparison.

Frequently asked

Should I start DeVonta Smith or Jaxon Smith-Njigba in Week 8?

Start Jaxon Smith-Njigba in Week 8, on the higher-scoring game, the cleaner injury status and the stronger baseline projection. The Clutch Score projects 27.6 PPR points to DeVonta Smith's 9.7.

Who is projected to score more this week, DeVonta Smith or Jaxon Smith-Njigba?

Our Clutch Score projects Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 27.6 PPR points in Week 8, compared with 9.7 for DeVonta Smith.

Who has the better matchup, DeVonta Smith or Jaxon Smith-Njigba?

DeVonta Smith plays at WAS (easy) and Jaxon Smith-Njigba hosts CHI (medium). DeVonta Smith draws the more favorable matchup in Week 8.

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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.