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Start Kayshon Boutte or Rashid Shaheed?

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.

WRKayshon BoutteHOU · WR51
6.2Clutch · Wk 1vs BUF
WRRashid ShaheedSEA · WR39
7.1Clutch · Wk 1vs NE

Who to start

Slight lean
Rashid Shaheed
  • Higher Clutch Score this week: 7.1 vs 6.2 projected points.
  • In the higher-scoring game by Vegas odds.
  • Stronger baseline projection (8.1 vs 7.4 pts/game).

Kayshon Boutte and Rashid Shaheed are a Week 1 start/sit call at wide receiver. Kayshon Boutte hosts BUF (hard matchup) and Rashid Shaheed hosts NE (hard matchup). The Clutch Score projects Rashid Shaheed for 7.1 PPR points to Kayshon Boutte's 6.2.

Start Rashid Shaheed on the higher-scoring game and the stronger baseline projection.

This week, side by side

StatBoutteShaheed
Clutch Score (Wk 1)6.27.1
Baseline proj / game7.48.1
Points / game (season)8.98.7
Snap share68%61%
Red-zone touches47

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

Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long Kayshon Boutte vs Rashid Shaheed comparison.

Frequently asked

Should I start Kayshon Boutte or Rashid Shaheed in Week 1?

Start Rashid Shaheed in Week 1, on the higher-scoring game and the stronger baseline projection. The Clutch Score projects 7.1 PPR points to Kayshon Boutte's 6.2.

Who is projected to score more this week, Kayshon Boutte or Rashid Shaheed?

Our Clutch Score projects Rashid Shaheed for 7.1 PPR points in Week 1, compared with 6.2 for Kayshon Boutte.

Who has the better matchup, Kayshon Boutte or Rashid Shaheed?

Kayshon Boutte hosts BUF (hard) and Rashid Shaheed hosts NE (hard). Kayshon Boutte 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.