Start Emeka Egbuka or Justin Jefferson?

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.

WREmeka EgbukaTB · WR22

11.4Clutch · Wk 1@ CIN

WRJustin JeffersonMIN · WR20

16.0Clutch · Wk 1vs GB

Who to start

Strong start

Justin Jefferson

Higher Clutch Score this week: 16.0 vs 11.4 projected points.
Better matchup (vs GB, Easy).
Stronger baseline projection (14.7 vs 12.9 pts/game).

This week, side by side

Stat	Egbuka	Jefferson
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	11.4	16.0
Baseline proj / game	12.9	14.7
Points / game (season)	11.5	11.9
Snap share	78%	95%
Red-zone touches	11	17

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

Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long Emeka Egbuka vs Justin Jefferson 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.