Should I start Ricky Pearsall or Sam LaPorta this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Sam LaPorta

+12.0 projected edge · PPR

Start Sam LaPorta over Ricky Pearsall for Week 8 PPR: 12.0 projected points versus 0.0.

Ricky Pearsall: BYE.
Sam LaPorta: 21.1 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup reduction against MIN.

Forecast updated Oct 26, 2026, 11:14 PM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Sam LaPorta

TE · DETStats & schedule

12.0FF projected

↑ +1.3 vs ESPN

vs MIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Ricky Pearsall

WR · SFStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

BYE

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Why this pick?

Sam LaPorta

Fortified12.0

ESPN10.7

Sleeper11.0

FantasyPros—

Sam LaPorta faces MIN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 21.1 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 10%.

Ricky Pearsall

Fortified0.0

ESPN—

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

BYE

Ricky Pearsall is on bye in Week 8 and projects for 0.0 FP. Sam LaPorta has a scheduled game and projects for 12.0 FP. Confirm his availability before kickoff.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 11:14 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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