Start Parker Washington or Tetairoa McMillan?

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.

WRParker WashingtonJAX · WR27

11.7Clutch · Wk 1vs CLE

WRTetairoa McMillanCAR · WR16

15.0Clutch · Wk 1vs CHI

Who to start

Clear start

Tetairoa McMillan

Higher Clutch Score this week: 15.0 vs 11.7 projected points.
Better matchup (vs CHI, Easy).
Stronger baseline projection (13.1 vs 12.5 pts/game).

Parker Washington and Tetairoa McMillan are a Week 1 start/sit call at wide receiver. Parker Washington hosts CLE (hard matchup) and Tetairoa McMillan hosts CHI (easy matchup). The Clutch Score projects Tetairoa McMillan for 15.0 PPR points to Parker Washington's 11.7.

Start Tetairoa McMillan on the softer matchup and the stronger baseline projection.

This week, side by side

Stat	Washington	McMillan
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	11.7	15.0
Baseline proj / game	12.5	13.1
Points / game (season)	11.5	12.4
Snap share	61%	87%
Red-zone touches	13	15

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

Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long Parker Washington vs Tetairoa McMillan comparison.

Frequently asked

Should I start Parker Washington or Tetairoa McMillan in Week 1?

Start Tetairoa McMillan in Week 1, on the softer matchup and the stronger baseline projection. The Clutch Score projects 15.0 PPR points to Parker Washington's 11.7.

Who is projected to score more this week, Parker Washington or Tetairoa McMillan?

Our Clutch Score projects Tetairoa McMillan for 15.0 PPR points in Week 1, compared with 11.7 for Parker Washington.

Who has the better matchup, Parker Washington or Tetairoa McMillan?

Parker Washington hosts CLE (hard) and Tetairoa McMillan hosts CHI (easy). Tetairoa McMillan 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.