Start Jordan Love or Patrick Mahomes?

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.

QBJordan LoveGB · QB15

14.4Clutch · Wk 1@ MIN

QBPatrick MahomesQKC · QB11

13.4Clutch · Wk 1vs DEN

Who to start

Clear start

Jordan Love

Higher Clutch Score this week: 14.4 vs 13.4 projected points.
Healthier: no designation vs Questionable.

This week, side by side

Stat	Love	Mahomes
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	14.4	13.4
Baseline proj / game	16.4	16.9
Points / game (season)	16.1	21.2
Snap share	94%	97%
Red-zone touches	6	14

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.