LaPorta
TE · DET vs MIN
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points11.5pts
Henry
TE · NE @ MIA
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET
Projected points10.3pts
Lean
Bench
Hunter Henry or Sam LaPorta: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Lean Sam LaPorta over Hunter Henry.
- Ahead by
- +1.2pts
- over Henry
- Confidence
- Moderate
- Lean
- Started
- 83%
- of leagues
Flips if
Start Hunter Henry instead if you want the easier matchup (the 6th softest defense for tight ends, while LaPorta faces the 3rd toughest defense for tight ends).
Risk
Weather in Hunter Henry's game: Outdoor · 73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff.
Highlights
LaPortaLeanTE · 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.
HenryFirst outTE · NE @ MIAUsually 9.7+0.6pts this week
Helps him
- +1.1ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.47 touchdowns, above his usual 0.29.
- MIAvs TEsEdgeMIA is the 6th softest defense for tight ends.
- +4.4last 3 vs avgHis last three games run 4.4 points above his season average.
Hurts him
- 0%big weeksHe hasn’t had a big week this season.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.
Stat
Scoring
ProjectionLaPorta: 11.5 (best)Henry: 10.3
TD pointsof the projectionLaPorta: 2.0Henry: 2.8 (best)
Expected TDsthis weekLaPorta: 0.34Henry: 0.47 (best)
Projected team pointsLaPorta: 24.8Henry: 25.0 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameLaPorta: 1.7 (best)Henry: 0.7
Role
Snap shareLaPorta: 89% (best)Henry: 74%
Usage worthptsLaPorta: 11.8 (best)Henry: 7.6
Target shareLaPorta: 17% (best)Henry: 15%
Targets / gameLaPorta: 6.5 (best)Henry: 4.4
Air yards shareLaPorta: 14% (best)Henry: 9%
Vacated targets this weekLaPorta: 0.0Henry: 9.0 (best)
RZ target shareLaPorta: 22% (best)Henry: 16%
Inside 10 target shareLaPorta: 36% (best)Henry: 23%
Catch rateLaPorta: 72%Henry: 84% (best)
SeparationLaPorta: 4.0 ydsHenry: 4.8 yds (best)
YAC over expectedLaPorta: +0.1Henry: +0.4 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredLaPorta: Earned by usage 11.8Scored 13.2Henry: Earned by usage 7.6Scored 9.7
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsLaPorta: AboveHenry: Above
WOPRLaPorta: 0.34 (best)Henry: 0.30
Range
FloorLaPorta: 6.4 (best)Henry: 6.1
CeilingLaPorta: 19.0 (best)Henry: 16.3
Points from TDssteadier when lowerLaPorta: 23%Henry: 18%
Big weeks (15+ pts)LaPorta: 43% (best)Henry: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterLaPorta: 14%Henry: 14%
SteadinessLaPorta: Steady±6.9 ptsHenry: Steady (best)±5.0 pts · 7 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 6 gmLaPorta: DHenry: A- (best)
Game scriptLaPorta: Expected to leadHenry: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterLaPorta: 1.8Henry: 0.8 (best)
Defense funnelLaPorta: NeutralHenry: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedLaPorta: 2nd (tough)Henry: 18th (average) (best)
Starting QBLaPorta: Goff (Active)Henry: Maye (Active)
WeatherLaPorta: IndoorsHenry: Outdoor73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rain
Roof / surfaceLaPorta: DometurfHenry: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleLaPorta: NormalHenry: 10 days rest
Opp paceLaPorta: 26th (slow) (best)Henry: 31st (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / game14th (average)LaPorta: 0.5Henry: 0.5
Opp catch rate allowedLaPorta: 47%1st (tough)Henry: 92% (best)32nd (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgLaPorta: 15.0 (best)Henry: 14.1
Last 5 avgLaPorta: 13.9 (best)Henry: 11.0
vs seasonLaPorta: +1.8 (Rising)Henry: +4.4 (Rising) (best)
Yards per route runLaPorta: 1.73Henry: 1.93 (best)
Receiving aDOTLaPorta: 6.2Henry: 6.0
Target share trendLaPorta: CoolingHenry: Rising
Crowd
Started in leaguesLaPorta: 84% (best)Henry: 77%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterLaPorta: TE4 (best)Henry: TE10
Yards linereceivingLaPorta: 49.5 (best)Henry: 39.5
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