Start Drake Maye or Justin Herbert?

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.

QBDrake MayeNE · QB2

17.2Clutch · Wk 1@ SEA

QBJustin HerbertLAC · QB10

18.3Clutch · Wk 1vs ARI

Who to start

Clear start

Justin Herbert

Higher Clutch Score this week: 18.3 vs 17.2 projected points.
Better matchup (vs ARI, Medium).

This week, side by side

Stat	Maye	Herbert
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	17.2	18.3
Baseline proj / game	18.9	17.4
Points / game (season)	21.2	18.7
Snap share	97%	97%
Red-zone touches	19	12

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

Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long Drake Maye vs Justin Herbert 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.