Start James Cook or TreVeyon Henderson?

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

RBTreVeyon HendersonNE · RB21

9.3Clutch · Wk 1@ SEA

Who to start

Strong start

James Cook

Higher Clutch Score this week: 13.5 vs 9.3 projected points.
Stronger baseline projection (15.3 vs 10.6 pts/game).

This week, side by side

Stat	Cook	Henderson
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	13.5	9.3
Baseline proj / game	15.3	10.6
Points / game (season)	17.8	12.1
Snap share	60%	46%
Red-zone touches	56	38

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 TreVeyon Henderson 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.