Start Mike Evans or Puka Nacua?

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.

WRMike EvansSF · WR73

14.3Clutch · Wk 1@ LAR

WRPuka NacuaLAR · WR1

19.0Clutch · Wk 1vs SF

Who to start

Strong start

Puka Nacua

Higher Clutch Score this week: 19.0 vs 14.3 projected points.
Stronger baseline projection (18.4 vs 13.1 pts/game).

This week, side by side

Stat	Evans	Nacua
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	14.3	19.0
Baseline proj / game	13.1	18.4
Points / game (season)	10.6	23.4
Snap share	65%	68%
Red-zone touches	8	17

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.