Start Jaxson Dart or Justin Herbert?

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.

QBJaxson DartNYG · QB14

20.1Clutch · Wk 1vs DAL

QBJustin HerbertLAC · QB10

18.3Clutch · Wk 1vs ARI

Who to start

Clear start

Jaxson Dart

Higher Clutch Score this week: 20.1 vs 18.3 projected points.
Better matchup (vs DAL, Easy).

This week, side by side

Stat	Dart	Herbert
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	20.1	18.3
Baseline proj / game	17.4	17.4
Points / game (season)	17.6	18.7
Snap share	76%	97%
Red-zone touches	21	12

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.