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 · WR46

13.1Clutch · Wk 1vs WAS

WRTee HigginsCIN · WR41

12.7Clutch · Wk 1vs TB

Who to start

Slight lean

DeVonta Smith

Higher Clutch Score this week: 13.1 vs 12.7 projected points.

DeVonta Smith and Tee Higgins are a Week 1 start/sit call at wide receiver. DeVonta Smith hosts WAS (medium matchup) and Tee Higgins hosts TB (medium matchup). The Clutch Score projects DeVonta Smith for 13.1 PPR points to Tee Higgins's 12.7.

Start DeVonta Smith on a higher weekly projection.

This week, side by side

Stat	Smith	Higgins
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	13.1	12.7
Baseline proj / game	13.5	13.2
Points / game (season)	8.3	8.9
Snap share	0%	0%
Red-zone touches	0	0

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.

Frequently asked

Should I start DeVonta Smith or Tee Higgins in Week 1?

Start DeVonta Smith in Week 1, on a higher weekly projection. The Clutch Score projects 13.1 PPR points to Tee Higgins's 12.7.

Who is projected to score more this week, DeVonta Smith or Tee Higgins?

Our Clutch Score projects DeVonta Smith for 13.1 PPR points in Week 1, compared with 12.7 for Tee Higgins.

Who has the better matchup, DeVonta Smith or Tee Higgins?

DeVonta Smith hosts WAS (medium) and Tee Higgins hosts TB (medium). DeVonta Smith 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.