Sam LaPortaorT.J. Hockenson?
Week 8 start/sit decision, tight end versus tight end.
Our call
Lean T.J. Hockenson
T.J. Hockenson outscores Sam LaPorta in 54% of simulations.
That's close to a coin flip: Sam LaPorta comes out ahead in the other 46%. Lean T.J. Hockenson, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. T.J. Hockenson projects 0.5 half-PPR points ahead in Week 8. T.J. Hockenson has the better matchup against the Detroit Lions (53% more than average to TEs); Sam LaPorta faces the Minnesota Vikings (34% fewer than average to TEs). Scoring matters here: in Standard leagues, Sam LaPorta is the pick at 51%.
Range of outcomes, half-PPR
- Floor
- 2.8
- Median
- 7.5
- Ceiling
- 15.7
- Big game (15+):
- 12%
- Dud (under 5):
- 28%
- Floor
- 3.0
- Median
- 8.1
- Ceiling
- 17.3
- Big game (15+):
- 15%
- Dud (under 5):
- 25%
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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| Stat | Sam LaPortaTE, DET, Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 p.m. ET | T.J. HockensonTE, MIN, Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 p.m. ET |
|---|---|---|
| Half-PPR projection | 8.7 | 9.2 |
| PPR projection | 10.6 | 11.8 |
| Standard projection | 6.9 | 6.6 |
| Rank this week | TE9 | TE8 |
| Matchup | vs MIN | at DET |
| Injury | None | None |
| 2026 points per game | 10.9 | 8.2 |
| Last season per game | 9.7 | 5.8 |
| Snap share, last game | 97% | 76% |
| Trade value | 16 | — |