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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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Dallas Goedert
TE · PHI
This week
vs WAS · @home · 2026-09-13
Projection
11.0 PPR pts · START (Lean)
Projected line
4 rec · 1.16 xTD · 47.8% anytime TD · 5 opp/g
Matchup · WAS
13.05th-softest vs TE · Green · smash
Season · per game
4 rec · 39 rec yds · 5 tgt · 80% catch · 7.8 yd/tgt
Market
Impl 26.0 · Total 46.5 · Edge 🔒
SL
Sam LaPorta
TE · DET
This week
vs NO · @home · 2026-09-13
Projection
9.4 PPR pts · START (Lean)
Projected line
54 yds · 4 rec · 5 opp/g
Matchup · NO
9.819th-softest vs TE · Red · tough
Season · per game
4 rec · 54 rec yds · 5 tgt · 80% catch · 10.8 yd/tgt
Market
Impl 27.8 · Total 48.6 · Edge 🔒
This week's edge
Start Dallas Goedert Lean
  • Dallas Goedert projects 1.6 more PPR points (11.0 vs 9.4).
  • Softer matchup: 5th-easiest draw vs TEs.
FAQ
Should I start Dallas Goedert or Sam LaPorta in Week 1?

Start Dallas Goedert over Sam LaPorta in Week 1. Dallas Goedert projects for 11.0 PPR points to Sam LaPorta's 9.4. Dallas Goedert projects 1.6 more PPR points (11.0 vs 9.4). Softer matchup: 5th-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.