Start Malik Nabers or Nico Collins?

Week 8 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.

WRMalik NabersNYG · WR10

ByeClutch · Wk 8On bye

WRNico CollinsHOU · WR6

ByeClutch · Wk 8On bye

Who to start

Only option

Nico Collins

Higher Clutch Score this week: 15.4 vs 13.9 projected points.
Stronger baseline projection (15.4 vs 13.9 projected points).

Malik Nabers and Nico Collins are a Week 8 start/sit call at wide receiver. Malik Nabers is on a bye and Nico Collins is on a bye.

Start Nico Collins on the stronger baseline projection.

This week, side by side

Stat	Nabers	Collins
Baseline proj (week)	13.9	15.4
Points / game (season)	17.2	15.2
Snap share	76%	71%
Red-zone touches	8	5

Clutch Score is our Week 8 projection (PPR). Higher value wins each row.

Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long Malik Nabers vs Nico Collins comparison.

Frequently asked

Should I start Malik Nabers or Nico Collins in Week 8?

Start Nico Collins in Week 8, on the stronger baseline projection. The Clutch Score projects 15.4 PPR points to Malik Nabers's 13.9.

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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.