Start Josh Allen or Justin Herbert?

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.

QBJosh AllenBUF · QB1

19.2Clutch · Wk 1@ HOU

QBJustin HerbertLAC · QB10

18.3Clutch · Wk 1vs ARI

Who to start

Slight lean

Josh Allen

Higher Clutch Score this week: 19.2 vs 18.3 projected points.
Stronger baseline projection (21.3 vs 17.4 pts/game).

This week, side by side

Stat	Allen	Herbert
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	19.2	18.3
Baseline proj / game	21.3	17.4
Points / game (season)	22.0	18.7
Snap share	98%	97%
Red-zone touches	31	12

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

Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long Josh Allen vs Justin Herbert comparison.

More start/sit calls

Josh Allen or Lamar Jackson Josh Allen or Drake Maye Josh Allen or Joe Burrow Josh Allen or Jayden Daniels Justin Herbert or Caleb Williams Justin Herbert or Trevor Lawrence

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.