Start Jonathan Taylor or Rhamondre Stevenson?

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.

RBJonathan TaylorIND · RB7

16.6Clutch · Wk 1vs BAL

RBRhamondre StevensonNE · RB16

8.7Clutch · Wk 1@ SEA

Who to start

Strong start

Jonathan Taylor

Higher Clutch Score this week: 16.6 vs 8.7 projected points.
Better matchup (vs BAL, Medium).
Stronger baseline projection (16.0 vs 9.9 pts/game).

Jonathan Taylor and Rhamondre Stevenson are a Week 1 start/sit call at running back. Jonathan Taylor hosts BAL (medium matchup) and Rhamondre Stevenson travels to SEA (hard matchup). The Clutch Score projects Jonathan Taylor for 16.6 PPR points to Rhamondre Stevenson's 8.7.

Start Jonathan Taylor on the softer matchup and the stronger baseline projection.

This week, side by side

Stat	Taylor	Stevenson
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	16.6	8.7
Baseline proj / game	16.0	9.9
Points / game (season)	25.1	14.5
Snap share	0%	85%
Red-zone touches	5	0

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

Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long Jonathan Taylor vs Rhamondre Stevenson comparison.

Frequently asked

Should I start Jonathan Taylor or Rhamondre Stevenson in Week 1?

Start Jonathan Taylor in Week 1, on the softer matchup and the stronger baseline projection. The Clutch Score projects 16.6 PPR points to Rhamondre Stevenson's 8.7.

Who is projected to score more this week, Jonathan Taylor or Rhamondre Stevenson?

Our Clutch Score projects Jonathan Taylor for 16.6 PPR points in Week 1, compared with 8.7 for Rhamondre Stevenson.

Who has the better matchup, Jonathan Taylor or Rhamondre Stevenson?

Jonathan Taylor hosts BAL (medium) and Rhamondre Stevenson plays at SEA (hard). Jonathan Taylor draws the more favorable matchup in Week 1.

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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.