Start James Cook or Tony Pollard?

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

RBTony PollardTEN · RB23

10.8Clutch · Wk 1vs NYJ

Who to start

Clear start

James Cook

Higher Clutch Score this week: 13.5 vs 10.8 projected points.
Stronger baseline projection (15.3 vs 9.4 pts/game).

This week, side by side

Stat	Cook	Pollard
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	13.5	10.8
Baseline proj / game	15.3	9.4
Points / game (season)	17.8	10.9
Snap share	60%	62%
Red-zone touches	56	19

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 Tony Pollard 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.