Should I start Reggie Virgil or Sam LaPorta this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Sam LaPorta

+6.7 projected edge · PPR

Start Sam LaPorta over Reggie Virgil for Week 8 PPR: 10.2 projected points versus 3.5.

Reggie Virgil: 1.6 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup lift against DAL.
Sam LaPorta: 11.3 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup reduction against MIN.

Forecast updated Oct 27, 2026, 11:35 PM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Sam LaPorta

TE · DETStats & schedule

10.2FF projected

↓ -0.6 vs ESPN

vs MIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Reggie Virgil

WR · ARIStats & schedule

3.5FF projected

↓ -0.1 vs ESPN

at DAL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Sam LaPorta

Fortified10.2

ESPN10.7

Sleeper11.1

FantasyPros11.1

Sam LaPorta faces MIN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 11.3 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 10%.

Reggie Virgil

Fortified3.5

ESPN3.6

Sleeper3.2

FantasyPros3.8

Reggie Virgil faces DAL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 1.6 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 3.75%.

Sam LaPorta projects for 10.2 points in PPR scoring, 6.7 more than Reggie Virgil. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff. FantasyPros refresh is rate-limited. Same-week cached projections are used (under one hour old; oldest update Oct 27, 2026, 11:10 PM ET).

Updated Oct 27, 2026, 11:35 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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