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

THE FF CALL

Start Sam LaPorta

+6.4 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Sam LaPorta over Tez Johnson for Week 7 Half-PPR: 12.1 projected points versus 5.8.

Sam LaPorta: 17.9 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup reduction against GB.
Tez Johnson: 4.1 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup reduction against CAR.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 3:17 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Sam LaPorta

TE · DETStats & schedule

12.1FF projected

↑ +1.9 vs ESPN

vs GB

Sun 4:25 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Tez Johnson

WR · TBStats & schedule

5.8FF projected

↓ -1.6 vs ESPN

at CAR

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Sam LaPorta

Fortified12.1

ESPN10.2

Sleeper10.9

FantasyPros—

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%.

Tez Johnson

Fortified5.8

ESPN7.3

Sleeper4.6

FantasyPros—

Tez Johnson faces CAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 4.1 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 2.5%.

Sam LaPorta projects for 12.1 points in half-PPR scoring, 6.4 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 25, 2026, 3:17 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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