Start Jared Goff or Sam Darnold?

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.

QBJared GoffDET · QB8

14.7Clutch · Wk 1vs NO

QBSam DarnoldSEA · QB13

13.6Clutch · Wk 1vs NE

Who to start

Clear start

Jared Goff

Higher Clutch Score this week: 14.7 vs 13.6 projected points.
Stronger baseline projection (16.7 vs 15.5 pts/game).

This week, side by side

Stat	Goff	Darnold
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	14.7	13.6
Baseline proj / game	16.7	15.5
Points / game (season)	17.9	14.7
Snap share	98%	96%
Red-zone touches	3	6

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.