Start Patrick Mahomes or Sam Darnold?

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.

QBPatrick MahomesQKC · QB11

13.4Clutch · Wk 1vs DEN

QBSam DarnoldSEA · QB13

13.6Clutch · Wk 1vs NE

Who to start

Slight lean

Sam Darnold

Higher Clutch Score this week: 13.6 vs 13.4 projected points.
Healthier: no designation vs Questionable.

This week, side by side

Stat	Mahomes	Darnold
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	13.4	13.6
Baseline proj / game	16.9	15.5
Points / game (season)	21.2	14.7
Snap share	97%	96%
Red-zone touches	14	6

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.