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

THE FF CALL

Start Sam LaPorta

+3.9 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Sam LaPorta over Tez Johnson for Week 8 Half-PPR: 8.3 projected points versus 4.4.

Sam LaPorta: 9.8 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup reduction against MIN.
Tez Johnson: 6.8 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:16 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Sam LaPorta

TE · DETStats & schedule

8.3FF projected

↓ -0.4 vs ESPN

vs MIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Tez Johnson

WR · TBStats & schedule

4.4FF projected

= 0.0 vs ESPN

vs ATL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Sam LaPorta

Fortified8.3

ESPN8.7

Sleeper9.0

FantasyPros9.0

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

Tez Johnson

Fortified4.4

ESPN4.3

Sleeper3.3

FantasyPros3.7

Tez Johnson faces ATL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 6.8 fantasy points.

Sam LaPorta projects for 8.3 points in half-PPR scoring, 3.9 more than Tez Johnson. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:16 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.