Start Jaylen Waddle or Puka Nacua?

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.

WRJaylen WaddleDEN · WR23

12.5Clutch · Wk 1@ KC

WRPuka NacuaLAR · WR1

19.0Clutch · Wk 1vs SF

Who to start

Strong start

Puka Nacua

Higher Clutch Score this week: 19.0 vs 12.5 projected points.
Stronger baseline projection (18.4 vs 11.7 pts/game).

This week, side by side

Stat	Waddle	Nacua
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	12.5	19.0
Baseline proj / game	11.7	18.4
Points / game (season)	12.1	23.4
Snap share	78%	68%
Red-zone touches	11	17

Clutch Score is our Week 1 projection (PPR). Higher value wins each row.

Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long Jaylen Waddle vs Puka Nacua 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.