Should I start Sam LaPorta or Troy Franklin this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Sam LaPorta

+4.4 projected edge · Standard

Start Sam LaPorta over Troy Franklin for Week 8 Standard: 6.3 projected points versus 1.9.

Sam LaPorta: 8.3 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup reduction against MIN.
Troy Franklin: 0.6 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup reduction against KC.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 2:14 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Sam LaPorta

TE · DETStats & schedule

6.3FF projected

↓ -0.4 vs ESPN

vs MIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Troy Franklin

WR · DENStats & schedule

1.9FF projected

↓ -0.5 vs ESPN

vs KC

Sun 4:25 PM ET

Why this pick?

Sam LaPorta

Fortified6.3

ESPN6.7

Sleeper6.9

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

Troy Franklin

Fortified1.9

ESPN2.4

Sleeper2.1

Troy Franklin faces KC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.6 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 8.75%.

Sam LaPorta projects for 6.3 points in standard scoring, 4.4 more than Troy Franklin. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff. FantasyPros projections are temporarily unavailable; they are excluded from this comparison.

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 2:14 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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