Dalton KincaidorSam LaPorta?
Week 3 start/sit decision, tight end versus tight end.
Our call
Start Dalton Kincaid
This one is close: Dalton Kincaid projects 0.9 half-PPR points ahead of Sam LaPorta, well inside a normal week's swing. Lean Dalton Kincaid, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. The Los Angeles Chargers have allowed 13% fewer fantasy points to TEs than average. The New York Jets have been about average against TEs.
| Stat | Dalton KincaidTE, BUF, Sun, Sep 27, 1:00 p.m. ET | Sam LaPortaTE, DET, Sun, Sep 27, 1:00 p.m. ET |
|---|---|---|
| Half-PPR projection | 11.2 | 10.3 |
| PPR projection | 13.2 | 12.8 |
| Standard projection | 9.2 | 7.9 |
| Rank this week | TE6 | TE7 |
| Matchup | vs LAC | vs NYJ |
| Injury | None | None |
| 2026 points per game | 17.3 | 10.8 |
| Last season per game | 8.9 | 9.7 |
| Snap share, last game | 66% | 98% |
| Trade value | 21 | 7 |