George KittleorSam LaPorta?

Week 10 start/sit decision, tight end versus tight end.

Our call

Start George Kittle

George Kittle outscores Sam LaPorta in 62% of simulations.

Sam LaPorta still comes out ahead in the other 38%, so George Kittle is the better bet, not a sure thing. George Kittle projects 2.7 half-PPR points ahead in Week 10. The matchups don't separate them: George Kittle faces the Dallas Cowboys (8% fewer than average to TEs), Sam LaPorta faces the New England Patriots (9% fewer than average to TEs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

George Kittle
Floor
3.9
Median
9.9
Ceiling
20.4
Big game (15+):
25%
Dud (under 5):
17%
Sam LaPorta
Floor
2.7
Median
7.3
Ceiling
15.6
Big game (15+):
12%
Dud (under 5):
30%

Each week is simulated thousands of times from the projection and the player’s usual week-to-week swing. Floor and ceiling are the 10th and 90th percentile: 8 weeks in 10 land between them.

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StatGeorge KittleTE, SF, Sun, Nov 15, 4:25 p.m. ETSam LaPortaTE, DET, Sun, Nov 15, 9:30 a.m. ET
Half-PPR projection11.28.5
PPR projection13.610.5
Standard projection8.86.5
Rank this weekTE3TE11
Matchupat DALvs NE
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game11.99.4
Last season per game12.19.7
Snap share, last game78%90%
Trade value295