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Start Jared Goff or Jayden Daniels?

Week 8 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.

QBJared GoffDET · QB15
18.0Clutch · Wk 8vs MIN
QBJayden DanielsWAS · QB5
18.7Clutch · Wk 8vs PHI

Who to start

Slight lean
Jayden Daniels
  • Higher Clutch Score this week: 18.7 vs 18.0 projected points.
  • Stronger baseline projection (18.1 vs 16.3 projected points).

Jared Goff and Jayden Daniels are a Week 8 start/sit call at quarterback. Jared Goff hosts MIN (hard matchup) and Jayden Daniels hosts PHI (medium matchup). The Clutch Score projects Jayden Daniels for 18.7 PPR points to Jared Goff's 18.0.

Start Jayden Daniels on the stronger baseline projection.

This week, side by side

StatGoffDaniels
Clutch Score (Wk 8)18.018.7
Baseline proj (week)16.318.1
Points / game (season)22.221.4
Snap share99%88%
Red-zone touches35

Clutch Score is our Week 8 projection (PPR). Higher value wins each row.

Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long Jared Goff vs Jayden Daniels comparison.

Frequently asked

Should I start Jared Goff or Jayden Daniels in Week 8?

Start Jayden Daniels in Week 8, on the stronger baseline projection. The Clutch Score projects 18.7 PPR points to Jared Goff's 18.0.

Who is projected to score more this week, Jared Goff or Jayden Daniels?

Our Clutch Score projects Jayden Daniels for 18.7 PPR points in Week 8, compared with 18.0 for Jared Goff.

Who has the better matchup, Jared Goff or Jayden Daniels?

Jared Goff hosts MIN (hard) and Jayden Daniels hosts PHI (medium). Jayden Daniels draws the more favorable matchup in Week 8.

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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.