Start Jalen Hurts or Matthew Stafford?

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

QBMatthew StaffordLAR · QB3

15.7Clutch · Wk 1vs SF

Who to start

Strong start

Jalen Hurts

Higher Clutch Score this week: 21.0 vs 15.7 projected points.
Better matchup (vs WAS, Easy).
Stronger baseline projection (18.3 vs 16.5 pts/game).

This week, side by side

Stat	Hurts	Stafford
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	21.0	15.7
Baseline proj / game	18.3	16.5
Points / game (season)	19.1	21.1
Snap share	98%	99%
Red-zone touches	26	7

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.