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2026 · Week 5 · PPR

Should I start Brock Bowers or Sam LaPorta in Week 5 (2026)?

The projection call

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Treat these as projection comparisons, not a fresh lineup instruction. Check your league’s lineup locks before making changes.

TE · LV

Brock Bowers

15.9 projected FP

PPR · Fortified Fantasy projection

Inside the FF projection

Recent form: 24.1 FP · 20% weight
Defense adjustment: -10%
Advanced metrics: No qualified signal

FantasyPros
—
ESPN
16.3
Sleeper
15.9

vs NE

Final ·

TE · DET

Sam LaPorta

14.1 projected FP

PPR · Fortified Fantasy projection

Inside the FF projection

Recent form: 15.7 FP · 0% weight
Defense adjustment: +7.5%
Advanced metrics: No qualified signal

FantasyPros
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ESPN
13.1
Sleeper
13.1

vs ARI

Final ·

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Before you lock it in

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