BetLogic AI · NFL

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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JB
Jacoby Brissett
QB · ARI
This week
vs LAC · @away · 2026-09-13
Projection
12.4 PPR pts · FLEX (Coin-flip)
Matchup · LAC
11.529th-softest vs QB · Red · tough
Season · per game
240 pass yds · 2 pTD · 1 INT · 62.9% comp · 3 car · 12 rush yds · 4 YPC
Market
Impl 17.0 · Total 45.5 · Edge 🔒
MJ
Michael Penix Jr.
QB · ATL
This week
vs PIT · @away · 2026-09-13
Projection
12.2 PPR pts · SIT (Lean sit)
Matchup · PIT
17.47th-softest vs QB · Green · smash
Season · per game
220 pass yds · 1 pTD · 58.1% comp · 2 car · 8 rush yds · 4 YPC
Market
Impl 19.8 · Total 42.6 · Edge 🔒
This week's edge
Start Jacoby Brissett Slight lean
  • Jacoby Brissett projects 0.2 more PPR points (12.4 vs 12.2).
FAQ
Should I start Jacoby Brissett or Michael Penix Jr. in Week 1?

Start Jacoby Brissett over Michael Penix Jr. in Week 1. Jacoby Brissett projects for 12.4 PPR points to Michael Penix Jr.'s 12.2. Jacoby Brissett projects 0.2 more PPR points (12.4 vs 12.2).

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.