Should I start Sam LaPorta or Tyquan Thornton this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Sam LaPorta

+6.4 projected edge · PPR

Start Sam LaPorta over Tyquan Thornton for Week 8 PPR: 12.0 projected points versus 5.6.

Sam LaPorta: 21.1 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup reduction against MIN.
Tyquan Thornton: 28.1 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup reduction against DEN.

Forecast updated Oct 26, 2026, 11:14 PM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Sam LaPorta

TE · DETStats & schedule

12.0FF projected

↑ +1.3 vs ESPN

vs MIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Tyquan Thornton

WR · KCStats & schedule

5.6FF projected

at DEN

Sun 4:25 PM ET

Why this pick?

Sam LaPorta

Fortified12.0

ESPN10.7

Sleeper11.0

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%.

Tyquan Thornton

Fortified5.6

ESPN—

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Tyquan Thornton faces DEN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 28.1 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 1.25%.

Sam LaPorta projects for 12.0 points in PPR scoring, 6.4 more than Tyquan Thornton. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 11:14 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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