Should I start Juwan Johnson or Sam LaPorta this week? (Half-PPR Week 10 2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Sam LaPorta

+2.2 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Sam LaPorta over Juwan Johnson for Week 10 Half-PPR: 9.1 projected points versus 6.8.

Sam LaPorta: 4.2 FP recent scoring average.
Juwan Johnson: 5.8 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Nov 12, 2026, 8:02 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Sam LaPorta

TE · DETStats & schedule

9.1FF projected

↓ -0.2 vs ESPN

vs NE

Sun 9:30 AM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Juwan Johnson

TE · NOStats & schedule

6.8FF projected

↑ +1.0 vs ESPN

vs CAR

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Sam LaPorta

FF projection: 9.1 FP -0.1vs ESPN
ESPN: 9.2 FP
Sleeper: 10.3 FP
FantasyPros: 9.8 FP
Boosted Trees: 13.7 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:04 AM ET

Sam LaPorta faces NE in Week 10. Recent scoring average: 4.2 fantasy points.

Juwan Johnson

FF projection: 6.8 FP +0.9vs ESPN
ESPN: 5.9 FP
Sleeper: 7.4 FP
FantasyPros: 7.0 FP
Boosted Trees: 7.7 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:04 AM ET

Juwan Johnson faces CAR in Week 10. Recent scoring average: 5.8 fantasy points.

Sam LaPorta projects for 9.1 points in half-PPR scoring, 2.2 more than Juwan Johnson. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Nov 12, 2026, 8:02 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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Scoring & lineup notes

PPR awards one point per reception; half-PPR awards 0.5; standard awards none. Custom league rules can change the result. Confirm active status, kickoff and lineup locks. Projections are estimates; completed-week scores are actuals.

FORTIFIED RANKINGS · Rankings position

TE. The bigger picture.

Ranked by FF expected points. Displayed ties favor the higher FF-minus-ESPN margin. Medians and ranges add context.

FF expected pointsMedian · when availableWindow: experimental middle 80%● ESPN● Sleeper● FantasyPros

3 shown · common FP scale

10.513.6

FF MEAN

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George KittleTE · SF vs DALSun 4:25 PM ETRange unavailable
Mean 13.6Range unavailable
Median unavailable
ESPN 12.8Sleeper 13.4FantasyPros 13.2
13.6Expected FP
2
Brock BowersTE · LV vs SEASun 4:05 PM ETRange unavailable
Mean 13.5Range unavailable
Median unavailable
ESPN 12.4Sleeper 13.2FantasyPros 12.1
13.5Expected FP
3
Trey McBrideTE · ARI vs LARSun 4:05 PM ETRange unavailable
Mean 12.3Range unavailable
Median unavailable
ESPN 10.5Sleeper 11.8FantasyPros 12.0
12.3Expected FP

How the forecast and ranges work

FF uses position-specific provider weights, rescored CBS and FFToday stats, and the existing bounded form, defense and metric adjustments. Saved Boosted Trees and Workload have bounded model influence when available. Monte Carlo supplies the distribution; it does not get a duplicate mean vote.

Every player is ranked by the FF expected score (mean), whether or not a simulation distribution is available. Equal displayed scores use the higher FF-minus-ESPN margin when both ESPN forecasts are known, then unrounded FF, a comparable FantasyPros/Sleeper estimate, and stable identity order if still level. This tiebreaker is not a measured probability of beating ESPN. The median marker is additional information and never changes the order. Missing or availability-conditional ranges do not switch the ranking statistic. The window shows the experimental middle 80% (P10–P90), rather than the difference between two model means. Its observed coverage under this new version is still collecting. Availability-conditional distributions are labeled and are not shifted to a different center.

Missing sources and incompatible scoring are excluded. Bye and confirmed unavailable players remain excluded. ESPN, Sleeper and FantasyPros are the benchmark markers. The common scale covers the displayed outcome windows and available benchmarks.