Sam LaPortaorTeagan Quitoriano?

Week 7 start/sit decision, tight end versus tight end.

Our call

Start Teagan Quitoriano

Teagan Quitoriano outscores Sam LaPorta in 62% of simulations.

Sam LaPorta still comes out ahead in the other 38%, so Teagan Quitoriano is the better bet, not a sure thing. Teagan Quitoriano projects 4.2 half-PPR points ahead in Week 7. Teagan Quitoriano has the better matchup against the Denver Broncos (1% fewer than average to TEs); Sam LaPorta faces the Green Bay Packers (20% fewer than average to TEs). Scoring matters here: in PPR leagues, Teagan Quitoriano wins 56%; in Standard leagues, Teagan Quitoriano wins 69%.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Sam LaPorta
Floor
3.7
Median
9.0
Ceiling
18.1
Big game (15+):
19%
Dud (under 5):
19%
Teagan Quitoriano
Floor
3.8
Median
11.9
Ceiling
28.1
Big game (15+):
38%
Dud (under 5):
16%

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.

StatSam LaPortaTE, DET, Sun, Oct 25, 4:25 p.m. ETTeagan QuitorianoTE, ARI, Sun, Oct 25, 4:05 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection10.214.4
PPR projection12.415.4
Standard projection8.013.5
Rank this weekTE5TE1
Matchupvs GBvs DEN
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game12.614.5
Last season per game9.70.0
Snap share, last game89%41%
Trade value2439