Should I start Sam LaPorta or Trey McBride this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Sam LaPorta

+0.5 projected edge · Standard

Start Sam LaPorta over Trey McBride for Week 7 Standard: 9.5 projected points versus 9.0.

Sam LaPorta: 14.6 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup reduction against GB.
Trey McBride: 7.0 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 24, 2026, 9:38 PM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Sam LaPorta

TE · DETStats & schedule

9.5FF projected

↑ +1.8 vs ESPN

vs GB

Sun 4:25 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Trey McBride

TE · ARIStats & schedule

9.0FF projected

↑ +0.2 vs ESPN

vs DEN

Sun 4:05 PM ET

Why this pick?

Sam LaPorta

Fortified9.5

ESPN7.7

Sleeper8.2

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%.

Trey McBride

Fortified9.0

ESPN8.8

Sleeper8.5

FantasyPros—

Trey McBride faces DEN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 7.0 fantasy points.

Sam LaPorta projects for 9.5 points in standard scoring, 0.5 more than Trey McBride. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 24, 2026, 9:38 PM 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.