THE ALTERNATIVE
Sam LaPorta
TE · DETStats & schedule ›12.2FF projected
↑ +0.3 vs ESPN
vs MINSun 1:00 PM ET
Should I start Sam LaPorta or Tyler Warren this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Tyler Warren
Week 8 · PPR
Tyler Warren averaged 8.0 targets per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 7.3 for Sam LaPorta. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Tyler Warren receives the better positional matchup adjustment (0% versus -10%).
Forecast updated · PPR
vs MINRESEARCH PICK
Tyler Warren
TE · INDStats & schedule ›12.4FF projected
↑ +0.3 vs ESPN
at JACSun 1:00 PM ET
Sam LaPorta
FF12.2 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— 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.
Tyler Warren
FF12.4 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 15.3 FP.
- Last 3 recorded games: 8.0 targets per game.
Sam LaPorta
Fortified12.2
ESPN11.9
Sleeper11.4
FantasyPros10.4
Sam LaPorta faces MIN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 21.1 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 10%.
Tyler Warren
Fortified12.4
ESPN12.1
Sleeper11.6
FantasyPros11.7
Tyler Warren faces JAC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 15.3 fantasy points.
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