Should I start Sam LaPorta or Theo Johnson this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Sam LaPorta

+10.2 projected edge · PPR

Start Sam LaPorta over Theo Johnson for Week 8 PPR: 10.2 projected points versus 0.0.

Sam LaPorta: 11.3 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup reduction against MIN.
Theo Johnson: BYE; 5.5 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:30 AM 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

Theo Johnson

TE · NYGStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

BYE

Check bye / schedule

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%.

Theo Johnson

Fortified0.0

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros0.0

Recent scoring average: 5.5 fantasy points. BYE

Theo Johnson is on bye in Week 8 and projects for 0.0 FP. Sam LaPorta has a scheduled game and projects for 10.2 FP. Confirm his availability before kickoff. FantasyPros refresh is rate-limited. Same-week cached projections are used (under one hour old; oldest update Oct 28, 2026, 12:15 AM ET).

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:30 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

Your next decision

Tap a player for alternatives, or search a name.

First playerSecond player

SEE THE WHOLE SEASON

Don’t just win Sunday.
Win what’s next.

Your roster. Every week.
A plan for the playoffs.

WEEK 8PLAYOFFS ♛

Build my Game Plan Your team. Your league’s rules.See an example GamePlan ↗

Scoring & lineup notes

PPR awards one point per reception; half-PPR awards 0.5; standard awards none. Custom league rules can change the result. Confirm active status, kickoff and lineup locks. Projections are estimates; completed-week scores are actuals.