
Should I start Jonathan Taylor or Sam LaPorta this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Jonathan Taylor
Week 7 ยท PPR
The available paired forecasts favor Jonathan Taylor after combining their estimates. The saved inputs do not isolate a stronger football-specific advantage, so treat this as a narrow research lean.
Forecast updated ยท PPR

RESEARCH PICK

15.1FF projected
โ -0.2 vs ESPN
Sun 1:00 PM ET
THE ALTERNATIVE

Sam LaPorta
TE ยท DETStats & schedule โบ14.6FF projected
โ +1.9 vs ESPN
Sun 4:25 PM ET
Jonathan Taylor
FF15.1 FP
Boosted Trees15.1 FP
Workload14.1 FP
Monte Carlo13.9 FP
- Recent scoring average: 18.3 FP.
- The MIN defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 10%.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 3.5 targets and 17.7 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Last 3 recorded games: 18.7 carries per game.
Sam LaPorta
FF14.6 FP
Boosted Trees12.5 FP
Workload13.0 FP
Monte Carlo12.9 FP
- His prior three-game scoring average was 21.1 FP. Compared with holding recent form level with the forecast, that scoring history shifts the tree estimate down 3.5 FP. This isolates model sensitivity, not a guaranteed football outcome.
- Recent scoring average: 21.1 FP.
- The GB defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 3.75%.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 6.9 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Last 3 recorded games: 7.3 targets per game.
Projection breakdown
Jonathan Taylor
Fortified15.1
ESPN15.2
Sleeper17.6
FantasyProsโ
Jonathan Taylor faces MIN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 18.3 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 10%.
Sam LaPorta
Fortified14.6
ESPN12.7
Sleeper13.4
FantasyProsโ
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%.
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