Start Joe Burrow or Lamar Jackson?

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.

QBJoe BurrowCIN · QB29

20.7Clutch · Wk 1vs TB

QBLamar JacksonBAL · QB20

20.4Clutch · Wk 1@ IND

Who to start

Slight lean

Joe Burrow

Higher Clutch Score this week: 20.7 vs 20.4 projected points.
Better matchup (vs TB, Easy).

This week, side by side

Stat	Burrow	Jackson
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	20.7	20.4
Baseline proj / game	18.0	19.2
Points / game (season)	17.4	17.1
Snap share	86%	92%
Red-zone touches	2	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.