Should I start Brock Bowers or Sam LaPorta this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Brock Bowers

+1.6 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Brock Bowers over Sam LaPorta for Week 7 Half-PPR: 13.6 projected points versus 12.1.

Brock Bowers: 15.2 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup reduction against LAR.
Sam LaPorta: 17.9 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup reduction against GB.

Forecast updated Oct 24, 2026, 10:32 PM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Brock Bowers

TE · LVStats & schedule

13.6FF projected

↓ -1.6 vs ESPN

vs LAR

Sun 4:25 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Sam LaPorta

TE · DETStats & schedule

12.1FF projected

↑ +1.9 vs ESPN

vs GB

Sun 4:25 PM ET

Why this pick?

Brock Bowers

Fortified13.6

ESPN15.2

Sleeper14.2

FantasyPros13.8

Brock Bowers faces LAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 15.2 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 8.75%.

Sam LaPorta

Fortified12.1

ESPN10.2

Sleeper10.7

FantasyPros10.5

Sam LaPorta faces GB in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 17.9 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 2.5%.

Brock Bowers projects for 13.6 points in half-PPR scoring, 1.6 more than Sam LaPorta. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 24, 2026, 10:32 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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