Start George Pickens or Puka Nacua?

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

WRPuka NacuaLAR · WR1

19.0Clutch · Wk 1vs SF

Who to start

Clear start

Puka Nacua

Higher Clutch Score this week: 19.0 vs 16.5 projected points.
Stronger baseline projection (18.4 vs 14.5 pts/game).

This week, side by side

Stat	Pickens	Nacua
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	16.5	19.0
Baseline proj / game	14.5	18.4
Points / game (season)	17.2	23.4
Snap share	83%	68%
Red-zone touches	21	17

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.