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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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Sam LaPorta
TE · DET
This week
vs NYJ · @home · 2026-09-27
Projection
13.2 PPR pts · START (Lean)
Projected line
54 yds · 4.9 rec · 0.48 xTD · 26.9% anytime TD · 5.8 opp/g
Matchup · NYJ
11.811th-softest vs TE · Green · smash
Season · per game
5.5 rec · 50 rec yds · 7.5 tgt · 73% catch · 6.7 yd/tgt · 19% tgt share · 5% air-yd
Market
Impl 27.5 · Total 45.5 · Edge 🔒
TK
Tucker Kraft
TE · GB
This week
vs ATL · @home · 2026-09-24
Projection
12.5 PPR pts · FLEX (Coin-flip)
Projected line
57 yds · 3.5 rec · 0.55 xTD · 30.2% anytime TD · 5.4 opp/g
Matchup · ATL
7.730th-softest vs TE · Red · tough
Season · per game
2.5 rec · 40 rec yds · 4.5 tgt · 56% catch · 8.9 yd/tgt · 13% tgt share · 11% air-yd
Market
Impl 27.0 · Total 46.5 · Edge 🔒
This week's edge
Start Sam LaPorta Slight lean
  • Sam LaPorta projects 0.7 more PPR points (13.2 vs 12.5).
  • Softer matchup: 11th-easiest draw vs TEs.
  • Better game script: DET implied for 27.5 vs GB's 27.0.
FAQ
Should I start Sam LaPorta or Tucker Kraft in Week 3?

Start Sam LaPorta over Tucker Kraft in Week 3. Sam LaPorta projects for 13.2 PPR points to Tucker Kraft's 12.5. Sam LaPorta projects 0.7 more PPR points (13.2 vs 12.5). Softer matchup: 11th-easiest draw vs TEs. Better game script: DET implied for 27.5 vs GB's 27.0.

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.