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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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Phil Mafah
RB · DAL
This week
vs NYG · @away · 2026-09-13
Projection
4.7 PPR pts · SIT (Lean sit)
Projected line
0.78 xTD · 35.5% anytime TD · 7 opp/g
Matchup · NYG
23.05th-softest vs RB · Green · smash
Season · per game
5 car · 18 rush yds · 3.6 YPC · 2 rec · 11 rec yds · 2 tgt · 100% catch · 5.5 yd/tgt
Market
Impl 25.5 · Total 48.5 · Edge 🔒
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Michael Carter
RB · TEN
This week
vs NYJ · @home · 2026-09-13
Projection
0.6 PPR pts · SIT (Lean sit)
Projected line
0.1 xTD · 5.4% anytime TD · 10 opp/g
Matchup · NYJ
23.73rd-softest vs RB · Green · smash
Season · per game
7 car · 26 rush yds · 3.7 YPC · 3 rec · 21 rec yds · 3 tgt · 100% catch · 7 yd/tgt
Market
Impl 21.3 · Total 39.6 · Edge 🔒
This week's edge
Start Phil Mafah Clear edge
  • Phil Mafah projects 4.1 more PPR points (4.7 vs 0.6).
  • Softer matchup: 5th-easiest draw vs RBs.
  • Better game script: DAL implied for 25.5 vs TEN's 21.3.
FAQ
Should I start Phil Mafah or Michael Carter in Week 1?

Start Phil Mafah over Michael Carter in Week 1. Phil Mafah projects for 4.7 PPR points to Michael Carter's 0.6. Phil Mafah projects 4.1 more PPR points (4.7 vs 0.6). Softer matchup: 5th-easiest draw vs RBs. Better game script: DAL implied for 25.5 vs TEN's 21.3.

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 5:38 PM ET.