Start James Cook or Jonathan Taylor?

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.

RBJames CookBUF · RB6

13.5Clutch · Wk 1@ HOU

RBJonathan TaylorIND · RB4

15.1Clutch · Wk 1vs BAL

Who to start

Clear start

Jonathan Taylor

Higher Clutch Score this week: 15.1 vs 13.5 projected points.
Better matchup (vs BAL, Medium).
Stronger baseline projection (16.0 vs 15.3 pts/game).

This week, side by side

Stat	Cook	Taylor
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	13.5	15.1
Baseline proj / game	15.3	16.0
Points / game (season)	17.8	21.3
Snap share	60%	84%
Red-zone touches	56	74

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

Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long James Cook vs Jonathan Taylor 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.