Colston Loveland vs Sam LaPorta
Who should you start in Week 3? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 3
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Colston Loveland by 0.4 projected points (12.1 vs 11.7), close enough that either call is defensible.
Colston Loveland faces PHI, the 19th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week. Sam LaPorta faces NYJ, the 5th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week.
This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.
The season-long call
The model takes Colston Loveland, and it isn't close: 30.5 points of value over replacement separate them (30.5 vs 0.0).
The draft market agrees: Colston Loveland goes first at ADP 54.0 vs 100.4 for Sam LaPorta.
| Colston LovelandCHI | Sam LaPortaDET | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 opponent | PHI | NYJ | |
| Projected Week 3 points | 12.1 | 11.7 | Loveland +0.4 pts |
| Matchup rank (TE vs defense, of 32) | #19 | #5 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 209.0 | 178.4 | Loveland +30.5 pts |
| Points per game | 12.3 | 10.5 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | 30.5 | 0.0 | Loveland +30.5 |
| Overall rank | #46 | #71 | Loveland by 25 |
| Position rank | TE3 | TE6 | |
| Market ADP | 54.0 | 100.4 | LaPorta +46.4 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 5 | Rd 9 | |
| Bye week | 10 | 6 |
Should I start Colston Loveland or Sam LaPorta in Week 3?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Colston Loveland by 0.4 projected points (12.1 vs 11.7), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Colston Loveland or Sam LaPorta in 2026 fantasy football?
Colston Loveland. He projects 209.0 fantasy points with 30.5 value over replacement, vs 178.4 points and 0.0 for Sam LaPorta (TE, PPR).