Start Tee Higgins or Zay Flowers?
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.
WRTee HigginsCIN · WR41
WRZay FlowersOBAL · WR7Who to start
Strong startTee Higgins- Higher Clutch Score this week: 12.7 vs 0.5 projected points.
- Healthier: no designation vs Out.
Tee Higgins and Zay Flowers are a Week 1 start/sit call at wide receiver. Tee Higgins hosts TB (medium matchup) and Zay Flowers travels to IND (easy matchup). The Clutch Score projects Tee Higgins for 12.7 PPR points to Zay Flowers's 0.5.
Start Tee Higgins on the cleaner injury status.
This week, side by side
| Stat | Higgins | Flowers |
|---|---|---|
| Clutch Score (Wk 1) | 12.7 | 0.5 |
| Baseline proj / game | 13.2 | 13.4 |
| Points / game (season) | 8.9 | 26.0 |
| Snap share | 0% | 0% |
| Red-zone touches | 0 | 0 |
Clutch Score is our Week 1 projection (PPR). Higher value wins each row.
Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long Tee Higgins vs Zay Flowers comparison.
Frequently asked
Should I start Tee Higgins or Zay Flowers in Week 1?
Start Tee Higgins in Week 1, on the cleaner injury status. The Clutch Score projects 12.7 PPR points to Zay Flowers's 0.5.
Who is projected to score more this week, Tee Higgins or Zay Flowers?
Our Clutch Score projects Tee Higgins for 12.7 PPR points in Week 1, compared with 0.5 for Zay Flowers.
Who has the better matchup, Tee Higgins or Zay Flowers?
Tee Higgins hosts TB (medium) and Zay Flowers plays at IND (easy). Zay Flowers 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.