Should I start Riley Nowakowski or Sam LaPorta this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Sam LaPorta

+10.0 projected edge · PPR

Start Sam LaPorta over Riley Nowakowski for Week 8 PPR: 10.1 projected points versus 0.1.

Riley Nowakowski: 1.25% matchup reduction against CLE.
Sam LaPorta: 11.3 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup reduction against MIN.

Forecast updated Oct 26, 2026, 11:44 PM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Sam LaPorta

TE · DETStats & schedule

10.1FF projected

↓ -0.6 vs ESPN

vs MIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Riley Nowakowski

RB · PITStats & schedule

0.1FF projected

vs CLE

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Sam LaPorta

Fortified10.1

ESPN10.7

Sleeper11.0

FantasyPros—

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

Riley Nowakowski

Fortified0.1

ESPN—

Sleeper0.1

FantasyPros—

Riley Nowakowski faces CLE in Week 8. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 1.25%.

Sam LaPorta projects for 10.1 points in PPR scoring, 10.0 more than Riley Nowakowski. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 11:44 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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