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 · WR83

17.7Clutch · Wk 1vs TB

WRPuka NacuaLAR · WR27

20.2Clutch · Wk 1vs SF

Who to start

Clear start

Puka Nacua

Higher Clutch Score this week: 20.2 vs 17.7 projected points.
Better matchup (vs SF, Easy).

Ja'Marr Chase and Puka Nacua are a Week 1 start/sit call at wide receiver. Ja'Marr Chase hosts TB (medium matchup) and Puka Nacua hosts SF (easy matchup). The Clutch Score projects Puka Nacua for 20.2 PPR points to Ja'Marr Chase's 17.7.

Start Puka Nacua on the softer matchup.

This week, side by side

Stat	Chase	Nacua
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	17.7	20.2
Baseline proj / game	18.3	18.4
Points / game (season)	3.2	12.4
Snap share	0%	70%
Red-zone touches	1	1

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.

Frequently asked

Should I start Ja'Marr Chase or Puka Nacua in Week 1?

Start Puka Nacua in Week 1, on the softer matchup. The Clutch Score projects 20.2 PPR points to Ja'Marr Chase's 17.7.

Who is projected to score more this week, Ja'Marr Chase or Puka Nacua?

Our Clutch Score projects Puka Nacua for 20.2 PPR points in Week 1, compared with 17.7 for Ja'Marr Chase.

Who has the better matchup, Ja'Marr Chase or Puka Nacua?

Ja'Marr Chase hosts TB (medium) and Puka Nacua hosts SF (easy). Puka Nacua draws the more favorable matchup in Week 1.

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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.