Sam LaPortaorTucker Kraft?
Week 3 start/sit decision, tight end versus tight end.
Our call
Start Sam LaPorta
This one is close: Sam LaPorta projects 0.9 half-PPR points ahead of Tucker Kraft, well inside a normal week's swing. Lean Sam LaPorta, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. The New York Jets have been about average against TEs. The Atlanta Falcons have allowed 7% fewer fantasy points to TEs than average.
| Stat | Sam LaPortaTE, DET, Sun, Sep 27, 1:00 p.m. ET | Tucker KraftTE, GB, Thu, Sep 24, 8:15 p.m. ET |
|---|---|---|
| Half-PPR projection | 10.3 | 9.4 |
| PPR projection | 12.8 | 11.0 |
| Standard projection | 7.9 | 7.7 |
| Rank this week | TE7 | TE9 |
| Matchup | vs NYJ | vs ATL |
| Injury | None | None |
| 2026 points per game | 10.8 | 5.3 |
| Last season per game | 9.7 | 12.6 |
| Snap share, last game | 98% | 98% |
| Trade value | 7 | 4 |