Start Jaylen Waddle or Tetairoa McMillan?

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.

WRJaylen WaddleQDEN · WR21

9.2Clutch · Wk 8vs KC

WRTetairoa McMillanCAR · WR19

14.1Clutch · Wk 8@ GB

Who to start

Strong start

Tetairoa McMillan

Higher Clutch Score this week: 14.1 vs 9.2 projected points.
In the higher-scoring game by Vegas odds.
Healthier: no designation vs Questionable.

Jaylen Waddle and Tetairoa McMillan are a Week 8 start/sit call at wide receiver. Jaylen Waddle hosts KC (hard matchup) and Tetairoa McMillan travels to GB (easy matchup). The Clutch Score projects Tetairoa McMillan for 14.1 PPR points to Jaylen Waddle's 9.2.

Start Tetairoa McMillan on the higher-scoring game, the cleaner injury status and the stronger baseline projection.

This week, side by side

Stat	Waddle	McMillan
Clutch Score (Wk 8)	9.2	14.1
Baseline proj (week)	11.4	14.8
Points / game (season)	9.1	16.2
Snap share	66%	82%
Red-zone touches	4	7

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

Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long Jaylen Waddle vs Tetairoa McMillan comparison.

Frequently asked

Should I start Jaylen Waddle or Tetairoa McMillan in Week 8?

Start Tetairoa McMillan in Week 8, on the higher-scoring game, the cleaner injury status and the stronger baseline projection. The Clutch Score projects 14.1 PPR points to Jaylen Waddle's 9.2.

Who is projected to score more this week, Jaylen Waddle or Tetairoa McMillan?

Our Clutch Score projects Tetairoa McMillan for 14.1 PPR points in Week 8, compared with 9.2 for Jaylen Waddle.

Who has the better matchup, Jaylen Waddle or Tetairoa McMillan?

Jaylen Waddle hosts KC (hard) and Tetairoa McMillan plays at GB (easy). Tetairoa McMillan 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.