Start DeVonta Smith or Tee Higgins?

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.

WRDeVonta SmithPHI · WR19

14.6Clutch · Wk 1vs WAS

WRTee HigginsCIN · WR15

12.7Clutch · Wk 1vs TB

Who to start

Clear start

DeVonta Smith

Higher Clutch Score this week: 14.6 vs 12.7 projected points.
Better matchup (vs WAS, Easy).
Stronger baseline projection (13.5 vs 12.7 pts/game).

This week, side by side

Stat	Smith	Higgins
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	14.6	12.7
Baseline proj / game	13.5	12.7
Points / game (season)	11.9	14.1
Snap share	89%	80%
Red-zone touches	10	14

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

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

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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.