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Who to Start

Week 3 · 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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LJ
Lamar Jackson
QB · BAL
This week
vs DAL · @away · 2026-09-27
Projection
15.4 PPR pts · START (Lean)
Matchup · DAL
21.91st-softest vs QB · Green · smash
Season · per game
280 pass yds · 1 pTD · 0.5 INT · 67.9% comp · 5.5 car · 37 rush yds · 6.7 YPC · 0% tgt share · 0% air-yd
Market
Impl 27.0 · Total 48.5 · Edge 🔒
CS
C.J. Stroud
QB · HOU
This week
vs IND · @away · 2026-09-27
Projection
15.1 PPR pts · FLEX (Coin-flip)
Matchup · IND
15.614th-softest vs QB · Neutral
Season · per game
314 pass yds · 1 pTD · 60.2% comp · 2.5 car · 22 rush yds · 8.8 YPC · 0% tgt share · 0% air-yd
Market
Impl 24.0 · Total 45.5 · Edge 🔒
This week's edge
Start Lamar Jackson Slight lean
  • Lamar Jackson projects 0.3 more PPR points (15.4 vs 15.1).
  • Softer matchup: 1st-easiest draw vs QBs.
  • Better game script: BAL implied for 27.0 vs HOU's 24.0.
FAQ
Should I start Lamar Jackson or C.J. Stroud in Week 3?

Start Lamar Jackson over C.J. Stroud in Week 3. Lamar Jackson projects for 15.4 PPR points to C.J. Stroud's 15.1. Lamar Jackson projects 0.3 more PPR points (15.4 vs 15.1). Softer matchup: 1st-easiest draw vs QBs. Better game script: BAL implied for 27.0 vs HOU's 24.0.

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 6:50 PM ET.