Start Courtland Sutton. Bench Emeka Egbuka. Courtland Sutton leads at 9.9. Emeka Egbuka is the first one out, 2.4 short.

Crowd: started Sutton 59% · Egbuka 71%

Nuvela’s read

Courtland Sutton projects 9.9 points on a 7.3–16.6 range. The matchup grades as neutral against KC. Usage: targets / game at 7.3. Net: Courtland Sutton is start this week.

Emeka Egbuka projects 7.5 points on a 4.2–7.7 range. The matchup grades as tough against CIN. Usage: targets / game at 7.5. Track the questionable designation before kickoff. Net: Emeka Egbuka is a bench this week.

What flips it: Sit Emeka Egbuka — projects 7.5, a tough matchup vs CIN, but the role is cooling, carrying a questionable tag.

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Week 1 hasn’t kicked off — recent form, opportunity and matchup are based on the 2025 season, and update as the season is played.

	SuttonStart	EgbukaBen
Projection (median)	9.9	7.5
Floor	7.3	4.2
Ceiling	16.6	7.7
Target share	21%	24%
Matchup grade (recency weighted)	C-	F
Implied team total	19.8	23.5

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Start Courtland Sutton. Bench Emeka Egbuka. Courtland Sutton leads at 9.9. Emeka Egbuka is the first one out, 2.4 short.

Start Courtland Sutton. Bench Emeka Egbuka. Courtland Sutton leads at 9.9. Emeka Egbuka is the first one out, 2.4 short.