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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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Stone Smartt
TE · PHI
This week
vs WAS · @home · 2026-09-13
Projection
0.7 PPR pts · SIT (Bench)
Projected line
0.12 xTD · 6.6% anytime TD · 2 opp/g
Matchup · WAS
13.05th-softest vs TE · Green · smash
Season · per game
1 rec · 9 rec yds · 2 tgt · 50% catch · 4.5 yd/tgt
Market
Impl 26.0 · Total 46.5 · Edge 🔒
TH
Tyler Higbee
TE · LA
This week
vs SF · @home · 2026-09-10
Projection
0.7 PPR pts · SIT (Bench)
Projected line
0.12 xTD · 6.5% anytime TD · 4 opp/g
Matchup · SF
12.19th-softest vs TE · Green · smash
Season · per game
2 rec · 28 rec yds · 4 tgt · 50% catch · 7 yd/tgt
Market
Impl 25.8 · Total 48.6 · Edge 🔒
This week's edge
Start Stone Smartt Slight lean
  • Softer matchup: 5th-easiest draw vs TEs.
  • Better game script: PHI implied for 26.0 vs LA's 25.8.
FAQ
Should I start Stone Smartt or Tyler Higbee in Week 1?

Start Stone Smartt over Tyler Higbee in Week 1. Stone Smartt projects for 0.7 PPR points to Tyler Higbee's 0.7. Softer matchup: 5th-easiest draw vs TEs. Better game script: PHI implied for 26.0 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.