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Who to Start

Week 2 · Matchup Edge

Who's the better start this week? Pick two players and we'll tell you who has the edge.

vs
JB
John Bates
TE · WAS
This week
vs DAL · @away · 2026-09-20
Projection
6.8 PPR pts · SIT (Bench)
Projected line
29 yds · 3.4 rec · 0.09 xTD · 8% anytime TD · 1.7 opp/g
Matchup · DAL
9.523rd-softest vs TE · Red · tough
Season · per game
2 rec · 13 rec yds · 3 tgt · 67% catch · 4.3 yd/tgt · 10% tgt share · 2% air-yd
Market
Impl 23.5 · Total 44.3 · Edge 🔒
MT
Mason Taylor
TE · NYJ
This week
vs GB · @home · 2026-09-20
Projection
6.4 PPR pts · SIT (Bench)
Projected line
26 yds · 3.2 rec · 0.09 xTD · 5.4% anytime TD · 4.9 opp/g
Matchup · GB
9.622nd-softest vs TE · Red · tough
Season · per game
2 rec · -2 rec yds · 3 tgt · 67% catch · -0.7 yd/tgt · 13% tgt share · 1% air-yd
Market
Impl 18.3 · Total 42.6 · Edge 🔒
This week's edge
Start John Bates Slight lean
  • John Bates projects 0.4 more PPR points (6.8 vs 6.4).
  • Better game script: WAS implied for 23.5 vs NYJ's 18.3.
FAQ
Should I start John Bates or Mason Taylor in Week 2?

Start John Bates over Mason Taylor in Week 2. John Bates projects for 6.8 PPR points to Mason Taylor's 6.4. John Bates projects 0.4 more PPR points (6.8 vs 6.4). Better game script: WAS implied for 23.5 vs NYJ's 18.3.

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