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Start Ricky Pearsall or Tyrell Shavers?

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.

WRRicky PearsallIRSF · WR71
0.3Clutch · Wk 1@ LAR
WRTyrell ShaversPUPBUF · WR111
0.0Clutch · Wk 1@ HOU

Who to start

Slight lean
Ricky Pearsall
  • Higher Clutch Score this week: 0.3 vs 0.0 projected points.
  • Better matchup (at LAR, Easy).
  • Stronger baseline projection (9.8 vs 0.2 pts/game).

Ricky Pearsall and Tyrell Shavers are a Week 1 start/sit call at wide receiver. Ricky Pearsall travels to LAR (easy matchup) and Tyrell Shavers travels to HOU (medium matchup). The Clutch Score projects Ricky Pearsall for 0.3 PPR points to Tyrell Shavers's 0.0.

Start Ricky Pearsall on the softer matchup and the stronger baseline projection.

This week, side by side

StatPearsallShavers
Clutch Score (Wk 1)0.30.0
Baseline proj / game9.80.2
Points / game (season)9.82.7
Snap share70%41%
Red-zone touches40

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

Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long Ricky Pearsall vs Tyrell Shavers comparison.

Frequently asked

Should I start Ricky Pearsall or Tyrell Shavers in Week 1?

Start Ricky Pearsall in Week 1, on the softer matchup and the stronger baseline projection. The Clutch Score projects 0.3 PPR points to Tyrell Shavers's 0.0.

Who is projected to score more this week, Ricky Pearsall or Tyrell Shavers?

Our Clutch Score projects Ricky Pearsall for 0.3 PPR points in Week 1, compared with 0.0 for Tyrell Shavers.

Who has the better matchup, Ricky Pearsall or Tyrell Shavers?

Ricky Pearsall plays at LAR (easy) and Tyrell Shavers plays at HOU (medium). Ricky Pearsall 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.