Should I start Sam LaPorta or Thomas Fidone II this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Sam LaPorta

+6.3 projected edge · Standard

Start Sam LaPorta over Thomas Fidone II for Week 8 Standard: 6.3 projected points versus 0.0.

Sam LaPorta: 8.3 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup reduction against MIN.
Thomas Fidone II: BYE; 1.0 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 1:24 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Sam LaPorta

TE · DETStats & schedule

6.3FF projected

↓ -0.3 vs ESPN

vs MIN

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THE ALTERNATIVE

Thomas Fidone II

TE · NYGStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

BYE

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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%.

Thomas Fidone II

Fortified0.0

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros0.0

Recent scoring average: 1.0 fantasy points. BYE

Thomas Fidone II is on bye in Week 8 and projects for 0.0 FP. Sam LaPorta has a scheduled game and projects for 6.3 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, 1:07 AM ET).

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 1:24 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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