LaPorta
TE · DET vs MIN
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points11.5pts
Loveland
TE · CHI @ SEA
Kickoff Mon 8:15 PM ET
Projected points10.9pts
Toss-up
Bench
Colston Loveland or Sam LaPorta: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Need a safe week? Sam LaPorta. Swinging for a big week? Colston Loveland.
- Ahead by
- +0.6pts
- over Loveland
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
- Started
- 83%
- of leagues
Case for Loveland
LaPorta has the safer floor (6.4 to 4.8); Loveland has more upside (a ceiling of 20.5 to 19.0).
Flips if
Start Colston Loveland instead if you want more of the red zone targets (28% to 22%).
Risk
LaPorta has the safer floor (6.4 to 4.8); Loveland has more upside (a ceiling of 20.5 to 19.0).
Highlights
LaPortaToss-upTE · DET vs MINUsually 13.2−1.7pts this week
Helps him
- 1.7red zoneHe gets 1.7 red zone targets a game, a real path to touchdowns.
- 43%big weeks43% of his games have been big weeks.
Hurts him
- −1.0ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.34 touchdowns, below his usual 0.50.
- −0.6ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 49.5 receiving yards, below his usual 55.7.
- MINvs TEsEdgeMIN is the 3rd toughest defense for tight ends.
LovelandFirst outTE · CHI @ SEAUsually 8.9+2.0pts this week
Helps him
- +1.6pts2 linesReceiving yards 42.5 (usual 34.9) and catches 4.5 (usual 3.7) both sit above his usual.
- +5.2last 3 vs avgHis last three games run 5.2 points above his season average.
Hurts him
- SEAvs TEsEdgeSEA is the 4th toughest defense for tight ends.
- 4.8floorA quiet week could drop to about 4.8 points.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionLaPorta: 11.5 (best)Loveland: 10.9
TD pointsof the projectionLaPorta: 2.0Loveland: 2.2 (best)
Expected TDsthis weekLaPorta: 0.34Loveland: 0.36 (best)
Projected team pointsLaPorta: 24.8 (best)Loveland: 21.8
Red zone targetsper gameLaPorta: 1.7 (best)Loveland: 1.4
Role
Snap shareLaPorta: 89% (best)Loveland: 85%
Usage worthptsLaPorta: 11.8 (best)Loveland: 10.7
Target shareLaPorta: 17%Loveland: 19% (best)
Targets / gameLaPorta: 6.5 (best)Loveland: 6.0
Air yards shareLaPorta: 14%Loveland: 19% (best)
Vacated targets this weekLaPorta: 0.0Loveland: 2.0 (best)
RZ target shareLaPorta: 22%Loveland: 28% (best)
Inside 10 target shareLaPorta: 36% (best)Loveland: 27%
Catch rateLaPorta: 72% (best)Loveland: 62%
SeparationLaPorta: 4.0 yds (best)Loveland: 2.9 yds
YAC over expectedLaPorta: +0.1 (best)Loveland: −0.1
Usage worth vs scoredLaPorta: Earned by usage 11.8Scored 13.2Loveland: Earned by usage 10.7Scored 8.9
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsLaPorta: AboveLoveland: In line
WOPRLaPorta: 0.34Loveland: 0.40 (best)
Range
FloorLaPorta: 6.4 (best)Loveland: 4.8
CeilingLaPorta: 19.0Loveland: 20.5 (best)
Points from TDssteadier when lowerLaPorta: 23%Loveland: 19%
Big weeks (15+ pts)LaPorta: 43% (best)Loveland: 29%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterLaPorta: 14% (best)Loveland: 43%
SteadinessLaPorta: Steady (best)±6.9 ptsLoveland: Volatile±8.0 pts · 7 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionLaPorta: D2026, 6 gmLoveland: D2026, 7 gm
Game scriptLaPorta: Expected to lead (best)Loveland: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterLaPorta: 1.8Loveland: 1.7 (best)
Defense funnelLaPorta: NeutralLoveland: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedLaPorta: 2nd (tough) (best)Loveland: 1st (tough)
Starting QBLaPorta: Goff (Active)Loveland: Williams (Active)
Roof / surfaceturfLaPorta: DomeLoveland: Open
Rest / scheduleLaPorta: NormalLoveland: 11 days rest
Opp paceLaPorta: 26th (slow)Loveland: 9th (fast) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameLaPorta: 0.5 (best)14th (average)Loveland: 0.14th (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedLaPorta: 47%1st (tough)Loveland: 72% (best)14th (average)
Form
Last 3 avgLaPorta: 15.0 (best)Loveland: 14.1
Last 5 avgLaPorta: 13.9 (best)Loveland: 12.2
vs seasonLaPorta: +1.8 (Rising)Loveland: +5.2 (Rising) (best)
Yards per route runLaPorta: 1.73 (best)Loveland: 1.33
Receiving aDOTLaPorta: 6.2Loveland: 6.9
Target share trendLaPorta: CoolingLoveland: Rising
Crowd
Started in leaguesLaPorta: 84%Loveland: 85% (best)
Nuvela position ranklower is betterLaPorta: TE4 (best)Loveland: TE7
Yards linereceivingLaPorta: 49.5 (best)Loveland: 42.5
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