Should I start Sam LaPorta or Tee Higgins this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE RESEARCH PICK

Start Tee Higgins

Week 7 · Standard

Tee Higgins averaged 9.0 targets per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 7.3 for Sam LaPorta. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Tee Higgins receives the better positional matchup adjustment (0% versus -1.25%).

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 1:47 AM ET · Standard

THE ALTERNATIVE

Sam LaPorta

TE · DETStats & schedule

9.5FF projected

↑ +1.8 vs ESPN

vs GB

Sun 4:25 PM ET

RESEARCH PICK

Tee Higgins

WR · CINStats & schedule

9.9FF projected

↑ +0.8 vs ESPN

at BAL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projection breakdown

Sam LaPorta

Fortified9.5

ESPN7.7

Sleeper8.3

FantasyPros—

Sam LaPorta faces GB in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 14.6 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 1.25%.

Tee Higgins

Fortified9.9

ESPN9.0

Sleeper10.2

FantasyPros—

Tee Higgins faces BAL in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 8.9 fantasy points.

Tee Higgins projects for 9.9 points in standard scoring, 0.3 more than Sam LaPorta. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 1:47 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.