Start Ja'Marr Chase 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.

WRJa'Marr ChaseCIN · WR4

18.4Clutch · Wk 1vs TB

WRPuka NacuaLAR · WR1

19.0Clutch · Wk 1vs SF

Who to start

Slight lean

Puka Nacua

Higher Clutch Score this week: 19.0 vs 18.4 projected points.
Better matchup (vs SF, Medium).

This week, side by side

Stat	Chase	Nacua
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	18.4	19.0
Baseline proj / game	18.3	18.4
Points / game (season)	19.6	23.4
Snap share	94%	68%
Red-zone touches	21	17

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 Puka Nacua 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.