Start Drake Maye or Patrick Mahomes?

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

QBPatrick MahomesQKC · QB11

13.4Clutch · Wk 1vs DEN

Who to start

Strong start

Drake Maye

Higher Clutch Score this week: 17.2 vs 13.4 projected points.
Better matchup (at SEA, Hard).
Healthier: no designation vs Questionable.

This week, side by side

Stat	Maye	Mahomes
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	17.2	13.4
Baseline proj / game	18.9	16.9
Points / game (season)	21.2	21.2
Snap share	97%	97%
Red-zone touches	19	14

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 Patrick Mahomes 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.