Should I start Sam LaPorta or Tanner Koziol this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Sam LaPorta

+5.7 projected edge · Standard

Start Sam LaPorta over Tanner Koziol for Week 8 Standard: 6.3 projected points versus 0.7.

Sam LaPorta: 8.3 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup reduction against MIN.
Tanner Koziol: 0.0 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:16 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Sam LaPorta

TE · DETStats & schedule

6.3FF projected

↓ -0.3 vs ESPN

vs MIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Tanner Koziol

TE · JACStats & schedule

0.7FF projected

vs IND

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Sam LaPorta

Fortified6.3

ESPN6.7

Sleeper6.9

FantasyPros6.9

Sam LaPorta faces MIN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 8.3 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 10%.

Tanner Koziol

Fortified0.7

Sleeper0.8

FantasyPros0.6

Tanner Koziol faces IND in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points.

Sam LaPorta projects for 6.3 points in standard scoring, 5.7 more than Tanner Koziol. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:16 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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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.