LaPorta
TE · DET vs MIN
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points11.5pts
Fannin
TE · CLE @ PIT
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points8.5pts
Start
Bench
Harold Fannin Jr. or Sam LaPorta: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Sam LaPorta over Harold Fannin Jr.
- Ahead by
- +3.0pts
- over Fannin
- Confidence
- High
- Start
- Started
- 83%
- of leagues
Flips if
An injury tag on Sam LaPorta or a bigger role for Harold Fannin Jr.
Highlights
LaPortaStartTE · 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.
FanninFirst outTE · CLE @ PITUsually 9.5−1.0pts this week
Helps him
- OutJoseph-DayEdgeHe faces a Steelers defense without defensive tackle Sebastian Joseph-Day.
- 13.1last weekHe caught 6 for 91 yards last week (13.1 points).
Hurts him
- −1.0ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.26 touchdowns, below his usual 0.43.
- 4.1floorA quiet week could drop to about 4.1 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)Fannin: 8.5
TD pointsof the projectionLaPorta: 2.0 (best)Fannin: 1.6
Expected TDsthis weekLaPorta: 0.34 (best)Fannin: 0.26
Projected team pointsLaPorta: 24.8 (best)Fannin: 18.0
Red zone targetsper gameLaPorta: 1.7 (best)Fannin: 0.4
Role
Snap shareLaPorta: 89% (best)Fannin: 87%
Usage worthptsLaPorta: 11.8 (best)Fannin: 8.8
Target shareLaPorta: 17%Fannin: 19% (best)
Targets / gameLaPorta: 6.5 (best)Fannin: 5.6
Air yards shareLaPorta: 14%Fannin: 14%
Vacated targets this weekLaPorta: 0.0Fannin: 0.0
RZ target shareLaPorta: 22% (best)Fannin: 17%
Inside 10 target shareLaPorta: 36% (best)Fannin: 29%
Catch rateLaPorta: 72% (best)Fannin: 64%
SeparationLaPorta: 4.0 ydsFannin: 5.5 yds (best)
YAC over expectedLaPorta: +0.1Fannin: +2.2 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredLaPorta: Earned by usage 11.8Scored 13.2Fannin: Earned by usage 8.8Scored 9.5
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsLaPorta: AboveFannin: Above
WOPRLaPorta: 0.34Fannin: 0.39 (best)
Range
FloorLaPorta: 6.4 (best)Fannin: 4.1
CeilingLaPorta: 19.0 (best)Fannin: 15.4
Points from TDssteadier when lowerLaPorta: 23%Fannin: 27%
Big weeks (15+ pts)LaPorta: 43% (best)Fannin: 21%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterLaPorta: 14% (best)Fannin: 31%
SteadinessLaPorta: Steady (best)±6.9 ptsFannin: Up & down±7.5 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionLaPorta: D2026, 6 gmFannin: C (best)2026, 7 gm
Game scriptLaPorta: Expected to lead (best)Fannin: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterLaPorta: 1.8Fannin: 1.6 (best)
Defense funnelLaPorta: NeutralFannin: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedLaPorta: 2nd (tough)Fannin: 13th (average) (best)
Starting QBLaPorta: Goff (Active)Fannin: Watson (Active)
Opp defender outLaPorta: None listedFannin: Joseph-Day (DT)
Roof / surfaceLaPorta: DometurfFannin: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleLaPorta: NormalFannin: Normal
Opp paceLaPorta: 26th (slow)Fannin: 13th (average) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameLaPorta: 0.514th (average)Fannin: 0.9 (best)30th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedLaPorta: 47%1st (tough)Fannin: 73% (best)18th (average)
Form
Last 3 avgLaPorta: 15.0 (best)Fannin: 5.5
Last 5 avgLaPorta: 13.9 (best)Fannin: 10.4
vs seasonLaPorta: +1.8 (Rising) (best)Fannin: −4.1 (Cooling)
Yards per route runLaPorta: 1.73 (best)Fannin: 1.36
Receiving aDOTLaPorta: 6.2Fannin: 5.7
Target share trendLaPorta: CoolingFannin: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesLaPorta: 84% (best)Fannin: 70%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterLaPorta: TE4 (best)Fannin: TE16
Yards linereceivingLaPorta: 49.5 (best)Fannin: 34.5
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