Should I start DK Metcalf or Sam LaPorta this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Sam LaPorta

+0.5 projected edge · PPR

Start Sam LaPorta over DK Metcalf for Week 7 PPR: 14.6 projected points versus 14.0.

DK Metcalf: 14.0 FP recent scoring average.
Sam LaPorta: 21.1 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup reduction against GB.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 7:18 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Sam LaPorta

TE · DETStats & schedule

14.6FF projected

↑ +1.9 vs ESPN

vs GB

Sun 4:25 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

DK Metcalf

WR · PITStats & schedule

14.0FF projected

↓ -0.8 vs ESPN

at NO

Sun 9:30 AM ET

Why this pick?

Sam LaPorta

Fortified14.6

ESPN12.7

Sleeper13.4

FantasyPros—

Sam LaPorta faces GB in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 21.1 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 3.75%.

DK Metcalf

Fortified14.0

ESPN14.8

Sleeper12.3

FantasyPros—

DK Metcalf faces NO in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 14.0 fantasy points.

Sam LaPorta projects for 14.6 points in PPR scoring, 0.5 more than DK Metcalf. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 7:18 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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