Start Ja'Marr Chase or Jaylen Waddle?

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.

WRJa'Marr ChaseCIN · WR4

18.4Clutch · Wk 1vs TB

WRJaylen WaddleDEN · WR23

12.5Clutch · Wk 1@ KC

Who to start

Strong start

Ja'Marr Chase

Higher Clutch Score this week: 18.4 vs 12.5 projected points.
Stronger baseline projection (18.3 vs 11.7 pts/game).

This week, side by side

Stat	Chase	Waddle
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	18.4	12.5
Baseline proj / game	18.3	11.7
Points / game (season)	19.6	12.1
Snap share	94%	78%
Red-zone touches	21	11

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

Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long Ja'Marr Chase vs Jaylen Waddle 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.