Should I start Quintin Morris or Sam LaPorta this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Sam LaPorta

+7.7 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Sam LaPorta over Quintin Morris for Week 8 Half-PPR: 8.2 projected points versus 0.4.

Quintin Morris: 0.0 FP recent scoring average.
Sam LaPorta: 9.8 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup reduction against MIN.

Forecast updated Oct 27, 2026, 1:41 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Sam LaPorta

TE · DETStats & schedule

8.2FF projected

↓ -0.5 vs ESPN

vs MIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Quintin Morris

TE · JACStats & schedule

0.4FF projected

vs IND

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Sam LaPorta

Fortified8.2

ESPN8.7

Sleeper8.9

FantasyPros—

Sam LaPorta faces MIN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 9.8 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 10%.

Quintin Morris

Fortified0.4

ESPN—

Sleeper0.4

FantasyPros—

Quintin Morris faces IND in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points.

Sam LaPorta projects for 8.2 points in half-PPR scoring, 7.7 more than Quintin Morris. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 27, 2026, 1:41 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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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.