Start George Pickens or Ladd McConkey?

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.

WRGeorge PickensDAL · WR5

16.5Clutch · Wk 1@ NYG

WRLadd McConkeyLAC · WR28

13.2Clutch · Wk 1vs ARI

Who to start

Clear start

George Pickens

Higher Clutch Score this week: 16.5 vs 13.2 projected points.
Better matchup (at NYG, Easy).
Stronger baseline projection (14.5 vs 12.4 pts/game).

This week, side by side

Stat	Pickens	McConkey
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	16.5	13.2
Baseline proj / game	14.5	12.4
Points / game (season)	17.2	11.3
Snap share	83%	78%
Red-zone touches	21	14

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

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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.