Start Patrick Mahomes or Trevor Lawrence?

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

QBTrevor LawrenceJAX · QB4

19.1Clutch · Wk 1vs CLE

Who to start

Strong start

Trevor Lawrence

Higher Clutch Score this week: 19.1 vs 13.4 projected points.
Better matchup (vs CLE, Easy).
Healthier: no designation vs Questionable.

This week, side by side

Stat	Mahomes	Lawrence
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	13.4	19.1
Baseline proj / game	16.9	17.8
Points / game (season)	21.2	20.6
Snap share	97%	98%
Red-zone touches	14	23

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.