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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.

vs
DC
Devin Culp
TE · TB
This week
vs CIN · @away · 2026-09-13
Projection
0.7 PPR pts · SIT (Bench)
Projected line
0.11 xTD · 6% anytime TD · 0 opp/g
Matchup · CIN
18.01st-softest vs TE · Green · smash
Season · per game
2 rec yds
Market
Impl 23.5 · Total 50.5 · Edge 🔒
IT
Ian Thomas
TE · LV
This week
vs MIA · @home · 2026-09-13
Projection
0.6 PPR pts · SIT (Bench)
Projected line
0.1 xTD · 5.6% anytime TD · 1 opp/g
Matchup · MIA
13.43rd-softest vs TE · Green · smash
Season · per game
1 rec · 13 rec yds · 1 tgt · 100% catch · 13 yd/tgt
Market
Impl 22.3 · Total 41.6 · Edge 🔒
This week's edge
Start Devin Culp Slight lean
  • Devin Culp projects 0.1 more PPR points (0.7 vs 0.6).
  • Softer matchup: 1st-easiest draw vs TEs.
  • Better game script: TB implied for 23.5 vs LV's 22.3.
FAQ
Should I start Devin Culp or Ian Thomas in Week 1?

Start Devin Culp over Ian Thomas in Week 1. Devin Culp projects for 0.7 PPR points to Ian Thomas's 0.6. Devin Culp projects 0.1 more PPR points (0.7 vs 0.6). Softer matchup: 1st-easiest draw vs TEs. Better game script: TB implied for 23.5 vs LV's 22.3.

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.