
Should I start Sam LaPorta or T.J. Hockenson this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start T.J. Hockenson
Week 8 ยท PPR
T.J. Hockenson receives the better positional matchup adjustment (10% versus -10%).
Forecast updated ยท PPR

THE ALTERNATIVE

12.6FF projected
โ +0.7 vs ESPN
Sun 1:00 PM ET
RESEARCH PICK

T.J. Hockenson
TE ยท MINStats & schedule โบ12.8FF projected
โ +1.5 vs ESPN
Sun 1:00 PM ET
Sam LaPorta
FF12.6 FP
Boosted Treesโ FP
Workloadโ FP
Monte Carloโ FP
- Recent scoring average: 21.1 FP.
- The MIN defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 10%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 7.3 targets per game.
T.J. Hockenson
FF12.8 FP
Boosted Treesโ FP
Workloadโ FP
Monte Carloโ FP
- Recent scoring average: 13.3 FP.
- The DET defensive matchup changes the FF estimate up 10%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 6.0 targets per game.
Sam LaPorta
Fortified12.6
ESPN11.9
Sleeper11.4
FantasyProsโ
Sam LaPorta faces MIN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 21.1 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 10%.
T.J. Hockenson
Fortified12.8
ESPN11.4
Sleeper11.2
FantasyProsโ
T.J. Hockenson faces DET in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 13.3 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 10%.
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