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Start Kendrick Bourne or Xavier Hutchinson?

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.

WRKendrick BourneARI · WR66
3.3Clutch · Wk 1@ LAC
WRXavier HutchinsonHOU · WR62
1.7Clutch · Wk 1vs BUF

Who to start

Clear start
Kendrick Bourne
  • Higher Clutch Score this week: 3.3 vs 1.7 projected points.
  • Stronger baseline projection (4.2 vs 1.9 pts/game).

Kendrick Bourne and Xavier Hutchinson are a Week 1 start/sit call at wide receiver. Kendrick Bourne travels to LAC (hard matchup) and Xavier Hutchinson hosts BUF (hard matchup). The Clutch Score projects Kendrick Bourne for 3.3 PPR points to Xavier Hutchinson's 1.7.

Start Kendrick Bourne on the stronger baseline projection.

This week, side by side

StatBourneHutchinson
Clutch Score (Wk 1)3.31.7
Baseline proj / game4.21.9
Points / game (season)5.85.8
Snap share57%57%
Red-zone touches27

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

Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long Kendrick Bourne vs Xavier Hutchinson comparison.

Frequently asked

Should I start Kendrick Bourne or Xavier Hutchinson in Week 1?

Start Kendrick Bourne in Week 1, on the stronger baseline projection. The Clutch Score projects 3.3 PPR points to Xavier Hutchinson's 1.7.

Who is projected to score more this week, Kendrick Bourne or Xavier Hutchinson?

Our Clutch Score projects Kendrick Bourne for 3.3 PPR points in Week 1, compared with 1.7 for Xavier Hutchinson.

Who has the better matchup, Kendrick Bourne or Xavier Hutchinson?

Kendrick Bourne plays at LAC (hard) and Xavier Hutchinson hosts BUF (hard). Kendrick Bourne 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.