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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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Mike Gesicki
TE · CIN
This week
vs PIT · @away · 2026-09-27
Projection
7.2 PPR pts · SIT (Bench)
Projected line
30 yds · 2.9 rec · 0.21 xTD · 12.8% anytime TD · 3.8 opp/g
Matchup · PIT
14.42nd-softest vs TE · Green · smash
Season · per game
5 rec · 78 rec yds · 7 tgt · 71% catch · 11.1 yd/tgt · 21% tgt share · 28% air-yd
Market
Impl 24.5 · Total 47.5 · Edge 🔒
CP
Colby Parkinson
TE · LA
This week
vs DEN · @away · 2026-09-27
Projection
7.1 PPR pts · SIT (Bench)
Projected line
27 yds · 3 rec · 0.23 xTD · 13.8% anytime TD · 3.8 opp/g
Matchup · DEN
11.712th-softest vs TE · Green · smash
Season · per game
1.5 rec · 10.5 rec yds · 2 tgt · 75% catch · 5.3 yd/tgt · 7% tgt share · 1% air-yd
Market
Impl 24.3 · Total 45.6 · Edge 🔒
This week's edge
Start Mike Gesicki Slight lean
  • Mike Gesicki projects 0.1 more PPR points (7.2 vs 7.1).
  • Softer matchup: 2nd-easiest draw vs TEs.
  • Better game script: CIN implied for 24.5 vs LA's 24.3.
FAQ
Should I start Mike Gesicki or Colby Parkinson in Week 3?

Start Mike Gesicki over Colby Parkinson in Week 3. Mike Gesicki projects for 7.2 PPR points to Colby Parkinson's 7.1. Mike Gesicki projects 0.1 more PPR points (7.2 vs 7.1). Softer matchup: 2nd-easiest draw vs TEs. Better game script: CIN implied for 24.5 vs LA's 24.3.

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 6:50 PM ET.