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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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Sam LaPorta
TE · DET
This week
vs NO · @home · 2026-09-13
Projection
9.4 PPR pts · START (Lean)
Projected line
54 yds · 4 rec · 5 opp/g
Matchup · NO
9.819th-softest vs TE · Red · tough
Season · per game
4 rec · 54 rec yds · 5 tgt · 80% catch · 10.8 yd/tgt
Market
Impl 27.8 · Total 48.6 · Edge 🔒
CP
Colby Parkinson
TE · LA
This week
vs SF · @home · 2026-09-10
Projection
6.9 PPR pts · START (Lean)
Projected line
1.15 xTD · 47.5% anytime TD · 4 opp/g
Matchup · SF
12.19th-softest vs TE · Green · smash
Season · per game
3 rec · 29 rec yds · 4 tgt · 75% catch · 7.3 yd/tgt
Market
Impl 25.8 · Total 48.6 · Edge 🔒
This week's edge
Start Sam LaPorta Lean
  • Sam LaPorta projects 2.5 more PPR points (9.4 vs 6.9).
  • Better game script: DET implied for 27.8 vs LA's 25.8.
FAQ
Should I start Sam LaPorta or Colby Parkinson in Week 1?

Start Sam LaPorta over Colby Parkinson in Week 1. Sam LaPorta projects for 9.4 PPR points to Colby Parkinson's 6.9. Sam LaPorta projects 2.5 more PPR points (9.4 vs 6.9). Better game script: DET implied for 27.8 vs LA's 25.8.

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.