PROJECTED LEADER
Sam LaPorta
TE · DETStats & schedule ›8.2FF projected
↑ +1.0 vs ESPN
vs MINSun 1:00 PM ET
Should I start Malachi Fields or Sam LaPorta this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
Check the bye week first
Malachi Fields has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.
Malachi Fields has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.
- Malachi Fields: 5.0 FP recent scoring average.
- Sam LaPorta: 14.6 FP recent scoring average; 7.5% matchup reduction against MIN.
Forecast updated · Standard
vs MINTHE ALTERNATIVE
Malachi Fields
WR · NYGStats & schedule ›1.0FF projected
↑ +1.0 vs ESPN
No game scheduled
Check bye / schedule
Why this pick?
Sam LaPorta
Fortified8.2
ESPN7.2
Sleeper7.0
FantasyPros—
Sam LaPorta faces MIN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 14.6 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 7.5%.
Malachi Fields
Fortified1.0
ESPN0.0
Sleeper0.0
FantasyPros—
Recent scoring average: 5.0 fantasy points.
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