
Should I start Ryan Izzo or Sam LaPorta this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
Check the bye week first
Ryan Izzo has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.
Ryan Izzo has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.
- Ryan Izzo: 0.0 FP recent scoring average.
- Sam LaPorta: 21.1 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup reduction against MIN.
Forecast updated · PPR
THE ALTERNATIVE

0.3FF projected
↓ -0.2 vs ESPN
No game scheduled
Check bye / schedule
THE ALTERNATIVE

Sam LaPorta
TE · DETStats & schedule ›12.1FF projected
↑ +1.4 vs ESPN
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Why this pick?
Ryan Izzo
Fortified0.3
ESPN0.5
Sleeper0.0
FantasyPros—
Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points.
Sam LaPorta
Fortified12.1
ESPN10.7
Sleeper11.4
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%.
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