Start Jaxon Smith-Njigba or Terry McLaurin?

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.

WRJaxon Smith-NjigbaSEA · WR3

27.6Clutch · Wk 8vs CHI

WRTerry McLaurinIRWAS · WR22

0.0Clutch · Wk 8vs PHI

Who to start

Strong start

Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Terry McLaurin is not projected to play this week, so Jaxon Smith-Njigba is the only one who can score.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Terry McLaurin are a Week 8 start/sit call at wide receiver. Jaxon Smith-Njigba hosts CHI (medium matchup) and Terry McLaurin is not projected to play. The Clutch Score projects Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 27.6 PPR points to Terry McLaurin's 0.0.

Start Jaxon Smith-Njigba on the higher-scoring game, the cleaner injury status and the stronger baseline projection.

This week, side by side

Stat	Smith-Njigba	McLaurin
Clutch Score (Wk 8)	27.6	0.0
Baseline proj (week)	25.0	-
Points / game (season)	28.0	9.2
Snap share	83%	61%
Red-zone touches	12	3

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

Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long Jaxon Smith-Njigba vs Terry McLaurin comparison.

Frequently asked

Should I start Jaxon Smith-Njigba or Terry McLaurin in Week 8?

Start Jaxon Smith-Njigba in Week 8, on the higher-scoring game, the cleaner injury status and the stronger baseline projection. The Clutch Score projects 27.6 PPR points to Terry McLaurin's 0.0.

Who is projected to score more this week, Jaxon Smith-Njigba or Terry McLaurin?

Our Clutch Score projects Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 27.6 PPR points in Week 8, compared with 0.0 for Terry McLaurin.

Who has the better matchup, Jaxon Smith-Njigba or Terry McLaurin?

Jaxon Smith-Njigba hosts CHI (medium) and Terry McLaurin hosts PHI (easy). Terry McLaurin 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.