Sam LaPortaorTyler Warren?

Week 9 start/sit decision, tight end versus tight end.

Our call

Start Sam LaPorta

Sam LaPorta outscores Tyler Warren in 57% of simulations.

Tyler Warren still comes out ahead in the other 43%, so Sam LaPorta is the better bet, not a sure thing. Sam LaPorta projects 2.0 half-PPR points ahead in Week 9. Sam LaPorta has the better matchup against the Miami Dolphins (31% more than average to TEs); Tyler Warren faces the Dallas Cowboys (6% fewer than average to TEs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Sam LaPorta
Floor
3.5
Median
9.5
Ceiling
20.2
Big game (15+):
23%
Dud (under 5):
19%
Tyler Warren
Floor
3.7
Median
8.2
Ceiling
15.4
Big game (15+):
11%
Dud (under 5):
20%

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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StatSam LaPortaTE, DET, Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 p.m. ETTyler WarrenTE, IND, Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection11.09.0
PPR projection13.411.5
Standard projection8.56.5
Rank this weekTE5TE10
Matchupat MIAvs DAL
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game10.19.8
Last season per game9.78.9
Snap share, last game93%72%
Trade value53