Start Patrick Mahomes or Tyler Shough?

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

QBTyler ShoughNO · QB26

18.1Clutch · Wk 1@ DET

Who to start

Strong start

Tyler Shough

Higher Clutch Score this week: 18.1 vs 13.4 projected points.
Better matchup (at DET, Easy).
Healthier: no designation vs Questionable.

This week, side by side

Stat	Mahomes	Shough
Clutch Score (Wk 1)	13.4	18.1
Baseline proj / game	16.9	15.9
Points / game (season)	21.2	14.9
Snap share	97%	51%
Red-zone touches	14	13

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.