Start Emari Demercado or Will Shipley?
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.
RBEmari DemercadoDAL · RB64
RBWill ShipleyPHI · RB79Who to start
Clear startEmari Demercado- Higher Clutch Score this week: 4.4 vs 2.4 projected points.
- Better matchup (at NYG, Easy).
- In the higher-scoring game by Vegas odds.
Emari Demercado and Will Shipley are a Week 1 start/sit call at running back. Emari Demercado travels to NYG (easy matchup) and Will Shipley hosts WAS (easy matchup). The Clutch Score projects Emari Demercado for 4.4 PPR points to Will Shipley's 2.4.
Start Emari Demercado on the softer matchup, the higher-scoring game and the stronger baseline projection.
This week, side by side
| Stat | Demercado | Shipley |
|---|---|---|
| Clutch Score (Wk 1) | 4.4 | 2.4 |
| Baseline proj / game | 3.4 | 2.0 |
| Points / game (season) | 0.7 | 2.2 |
| Snap share | 0% | 0% |
| Red-zone touches | 1 | 0 |
Clutch Score is our Week 1 projection (PPR). Higher value wins each row.
Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long Emari Demercado vs Will Shipley comparison.
Frequently asked
Should I start Emari Demercado or Will Shipley in Week 1?
Start Emari Demercado in Week 1, on the softer matchup, the higher-scoring game and the stronger baseline projection. The Clutch Score projects 4.4 PPR points to Will Shipley's 2.4.
Who is projected to score more this week, Emari Demercado or Will Shipley?
Our Clutch Score projects Emari Demercado for 4.4 PPR points in Week 1, compared with 2.4 for Will Shipley.
Who has the better matchup, Emari Demercado or Will Shipley?
Emari Demercado plays at NYG (easy) and Will Shipley hosts WAS (easy). Emari Demercado 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.