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Who to Start

Week 9 · 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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JH
Jackson Hawes
TE · BUF
This week
vs MIN · @away · 2026-11-09
Projection
3.3 PPR pts · FLEX (Coin-flip)
Projected line
11 yds · 0.8 rec · 0.23 xTD · 23.1% anytime TD · 1.3 opp/g
Matchup · MIN
8.76th fewest fantasy points allowed to TEs · Red · tough
Season · per game
0.3 rec · 1.8 rec yds · 0.8 tgt · 33% catch · 2.3 yd/tgt · 2% tgt share · 4% air-yd
Market
Impl 23.3 · Total 43.6 · Edge 🔒
SR
Sam Roush
TE · CHI
This week
vs TB · @home · 2026-11-08
Projection
1.8 PPR pts · START (Lean)
Projected line
7 yds · 0.5 rec · 0.1 xTD · 14.9% anytime TD · 1 opp/g
Matchup · TB
13.24th most fantasy points allowed to TEs · Green · smash
Season · per game
0.6 rec · 6.6 rec yds · 1 tgt · 60% catch · 6.6 yd/tgt · 3% tgt share · 2% air-yd
Market
Impl 26.8 · Total 47.6 · Edge 🔒
This week's edge
Start Sam Roush Slight lean
  • Softer matchup: the 4th most fantasy points allowed to TEs.
  • Better game script: CHI implied for 26.8 vs BUF's 23.3.
FAQ
Should I start Jackson Hawes or Sam Roush in Week 9?

Start Sam Roush over Jackson Hawes in Week 9. Sam Roush projects for 1.8 PPR points to Jackson Hawes's 3.3. Softer matchup: the 4th most fantasy points allowed to TEs. Better game script: CHI implied for 26.8 vs BUF's 23.3.

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 5:14 PM ET.