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Who to Start

Week 3 · 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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Christian McCaffrey
RB · SF
This week
vs ARI · @home · 2026-09-27
Projection
24.3 PPR pts · START (Lock)
Projected line
120 yds · 5 rec · 1.21 xTD · 54.7% anytime TD · 24.8 opp/g
Matchup · ARI
24.82nd-softest vs RB · Green · smash
Season · per game
10 car · 45.5 rush yds · 4.6 YPC · 4.5 rec · 31.5 rec yds · 6 tgt · 75% catch · 5.3 yd/tgt · 21% tgt share · 2% air-yd
Market
Impl 29.0 · Total 46.5 · Edge 🔒
JT
Jonathan Taylor
RB · IND
This week
vs HOU · @home · 2026-09-27
Projection
23.1 PPR pts · START (Lock)
Projected line
117 yds · 2.8 rec · 1.43 xTD · 60.7% anytime TD · 22.6 opp/g
Matchup · HOU
18.021st-softest vs RB · Red · tough
Season · per game
21.5 car · 95 rush yds · 4.4 YPC · 3.5 rec · 31.5 rec yds · 4 tgt · 88% catch · 7.9 yd/tgt · 14% tgt share · 0% air-yd
Market
Impl 21.5 · Total 45.5 · Edge 🔒
This week's edge
Start Christian McCaffrey Lean
  • Christian McCaffrey projects 1.2 more PPR points (24.3 vs 23.1).
  • Softer matchup: 2nd-easiest draw vs RBs.
  • Better game script: SF implied for 29.0 vs IND's 21.5.
FAQ
Should I start Christian McCaffrey or Jonathan Taylor in Week 3?

Start Christian McCaffrey over Jonathan Taylor in Week 3. Christian McCaffrey projects for 24.3 PPR points to Jonathan Taylor's 23.1. Christian McCaffrey projects 1.2 more PPR points (24.3 vs 23.1). Softer matchup: 2nd-easiest draw vs RBs. Better game script: SF implied for 29.0 vs IND's 21.5.

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 6:50 PM ET.