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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JH
Jalen Hurts
QB · PHI
This week
vs WAS · @home · 2026-09-13
Projection
15.6 PPR pts · START (Lock)
Matchup · WAS
18.52nd-softest vs QB · Green · smash
Season · per game
202 pass yds · 2 pTD · 64.3% comp · 7 car · 26 rush yds · 3.7 YPC
Market
Impl 26.0 · Total 46.5 · Edge 🔒
JH
Justin Herbert
QB · LAC
This week
vs ARI · @home · 2026-09-13
Projection
15.2 PPR pts · START (Lock)
Matchup · ARI
14.917th-softest vs QB · Neutral
Season · per game
233 pass yds · 2 pTD · 1 INT · 65.6% comp · 5 car · 31 rush yds · 6.2 YPC
Market
Impl 28.5 · Total 45.5 · Edge 🔒
This week's edge
Start Jalen Hurts Slight lean
  • Jalen Hurts projects 0.4 more PPR points (15.6 vs 15.2).
  • Softer matchup: 2nd-easiest draw vs QBs.
FAQ
Should I start Jalen Hurts or Justin Herbert in Week 1?

Start Jalen Hurts over Justin Herbert in Week 1. Jalen Hurts projects for 15.6 PPR points to Justin Herbert's 15.2. Jalen Hurts projects 0.4 more PPR points (15.6 vs 15.2). Softer matchup: 2nd-easiest draw vs QBs.

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.