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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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Colby Parkinson
TE · LA
This week
vs SF · @home · 2026-09-10
Projection
6.9 PPR pts · START (Lean)
Projected line
1.15 xTD · 47.5% anytime TD · 4 opp/g
Matchup · SF
12.19th-softest vs TE · Green · smash
Season · per game
3 rec · 29 rec yds · 4 tgt · 75% catch · 7.3 yd/tgt
Market
Impl 25.8 · Total 48.6 · Edge 🔒
DS
Dalton Schultz
TE · HOU
This week
vs BUF · @home · 2026-09-13
Projection
5.0 PPR pts · FLEX (Coin-flip)
Projected line
5 rec
Matchup · BUF
6.631st-softest vs TE · Red · tough
Season · per game
5 rec · 46 rec yds · 6 tgt · 83% catch · 7.7 yd/tgt
Market
Impl 22.0 · Total 45.5 · Edge 🔒
This week's edge
Start Colby Parkinson Lean
  • Colby Parkinson projects 1.9 more PPR points (6.9 vs 5.0).
  • Softer matchup: 9th-easiest draw vs TEs.
  • Better game script: LA implied for 25.8 vs HOU's 22.0.
FAQ
Should I start Colby Parkinson or Dalton Schultz in Week 1?

Start Colby Parkinson over Dalton Schultz in Week 1. Colby Parkinson projects for 6.9 PPR points to Dalton Schultz's 5.0. Colby Parkinson projects 1.9 more PPR points (6.9 vs 5.0). Softer matchup: 9th-easiest draw vs TEs. Better game script: LA implied for 25.8 vs HOU's 22.0.

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.