Start Emari Demercado or Trevor Etienne?

Week 8 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.

RBEmari DemercadoHOU · RB64

ByeClutch · Wk 8On bye

RBTrevor EtienneCAR · RB78

2.5Clutch · Wk 8@ GB

Who to start

Only option

Trevor Etienne

Emari Demercado is on a bye this week, so Trevor Etienne is the only one who plays.

Emari Demercado and Trevor Etienne are a Week 8 start/sit call at running back. Emari Demercado is on a bye and Trevor Etienne travels to GB (easy matchup).

Emari Demercado is on a bye this week, so Trevor Etienne is the only one who can play.

This week, side by side

Stat	Demercado	Etienne
Clutch Score (Wk 8)	-	2.5
Baseline proj (week)	3.4	2.6
Points / game (season)	0.8	2.2
Snap share	12%	15%
Red-zone touches	1	1

Clutch Score is our Week 8 projection (PPR). Higher value wins each row.

Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long Emari Demercado vs Trevor Etienne comparison.

Frequently asked

Should I start Emari Demercado or Trevor Etienne in Week 8?

Start Trevor Etienne in Week 8. Emari Demercado is on a bye.

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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.