Start Dont'e Thornton or Jordan Whittington?

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.

WRDont'e ThorntonIRLV · WR133

0.0Clutch · Wk 1vs MIA

WRJordan WhittingtonLAR · WR116

1.5Clutch · Wk 1vs SF

Who to start

Clear start

Jordan Whittington

Higher Clutch Score this week: 1.5 vs 0.0 projected points.
Better matchup (vs SF, Medium).
In the higher-scoring game by Vegas odds.

Dont'e Thornton and Jordan Whittington are a Week 1 start/sit call at wide receiver. Dont'e Thornton hosts MIA (medium matchup) and Jordan Whittington hosts SF (medium matchup). The Clutch Score projects Jordan Whittington for 1.5 PPR points to Dont'e Thornton's 0.0.

Start Jordan Whittington on the softer matchup, the higher-scoring game and the cleaner injury status.

This week, side by side

Stat	Thornton	Whittington
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	0.0	1.5
Baseline proj / game	0.3	1.4
Points / game (season)	1.6	2.1
Snap share	48%	42%
Red-zone touches	2	2

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

Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long Dont'e Thornton vs Jordan Whittington comparison.

Frequently asked

Should I start Dont'e Thornton or Jordan Whittington in Week 1?

Start Jordan Whittington in Week 1, on the softer matchup, the higher-scoring game and the cleaner injury status. The Clutch Score projects 1.5 PPR points to Dont'e Thornton's 0.0.

Who is projected to score more this week, Dont'e Thornton or Jordan Whittington?

Our Clutch Score projects Jordan Whittington for 1.5 PPR points in Week 1, compared with 0.0 for Dont'e Thornton.

Who has the better matchup, Dont'e Thornton or Jordan Whittington?

Dont'e Thornton hosts MIA (medium) and Jordan Whittington hosts SF (medium). Jordan Whittington 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.