Start Jalen Hurts or Lamar Jackson?

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.

QBJalen HurtsPHI · QB9

21.0Clutch · Wk 1vs WAS

QBLamar JacksonBAL · QB20

20.4Clutch · Wk 1@ IND

Who to start

Slight lean

Jalen Hurts

Higher Clutch Score this week: 21.0 vs 20.4 projected points.
Better matchup (vs WAS, Easy).

This week, side by side

Stat	Hurts	Jackson
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	21.0	20.4
Baseline proj / game	18.3	19.2
Points / game (season)	19.1	17.1
Snap share	98%	92%
Red-zone touches	26	12

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.