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Who to Start

Week 1 · Matchup Edge

Who's the better start this week? Pick two players and we'll tell you who has the edge.

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Austin Hooper
TE · ATL
This week
vs PIT · @away · 2026-09-13
Projection
0.6 PPR pts · SIT (Bench)
Projected line
0.09 xTD · 5% anytime TD · 2 opp/g
Matchup · PIT
14.42nd-softest vs TE · Green · smash
Season · per game
2 rec · 20 rec yds · 2 tgt · 100% catch · 10 yd/tgt
Market
Impl 19.8 · Total 42.6 · Edge 🔒
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Gunnar Helm
TE · TEN
This week
vs NYJ · @home · 2026-09-13
Projection
0.6 PPR pts · SIT (Bench)
Projected line
0.1 xTD · 5.4% anytime TD · 3 opp/g
Matchup · NYJ
11.811th-softest vs TE · Green · smash
Season · per game
3 rec · 22 rec yds · 3 tgt · 100% catch · 7.3 yd/tgt
Market
Impl 21.3 · Total 39.6 · Edge 🔒
This week's edge
Start Austin Hooper Slight lean
  • Softer matchup: 2nd-easiest draw vs TEs.
FAQ
Should I start Austin Hooper or Gunnar Helm in Week 1?

Start Austin Hooper over Gunnar Helm in Week 1. Austin Hooper projects for 0.6 PPR points to Gunnar Helm's 0.6. Softer matchup: 2nd-easiest draw vs TEs.

PPR projections with matchup (Strength of Schedule) and Vegas game context. Green ▲ marks the better number. Full rankings and the exact betting edge are in BetLogic Pro. Updated 5:22 PM ET.