Should I start Sam LaPorta or Wan'Dale Robinson this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Sam LaPorta

+1.3 projected edge · Standard

Start Sam LaPorta over Wan'Dale Robinson for Week 8 Standard: 6.3 projected points versus 5.0.

Sam LaPorta: 8.3 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup reduction against MIN.
Wan'Dale Robinson: 2.7 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 2:26 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

Wan'Dale Robinson

WR · TENStats & schedule

5.0FF projected

↑ +0.4 vs ESPN

at CIN

Sun 1:00 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%.

Wan'Dale Robinson

Fortified5.0

ESPN4.6

Sleeper6.7

Wan'Dale Robinson faces CIN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 2.7 fantasy points.

Sam LaPorta projects for 6.3 points in standard scoring, 1.3 more than Wan'Dale Robinson. 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, 2:26 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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