Start Joe Burrow or Tyler Shough?

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

QBTyler ShoughNO · QB26

18.1Clutch · Wk 1@ DET

Who to start

Clear start

Joe Burrow

Higher Clutch Score this week: 20.7 vs 18.1 projected points.
Stronger baseline projection (18.0 vs 15.9 pts/game).

This week, side by side

Stat	Burrow	Shough
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	20.7	18.1
Baseline proj / game	18.0	15.9
Points / game (season)	17.4	14.9
Snap share	86%	51%
Red-zone touches	2	13

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

Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long Joe Burrow vs Tyler Shough 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.