Harold Fannin vs Sam LaPorta
Who should you start in Week 10? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 10
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Sam LaPorta by 0.9 projected points (11.4 vs 10.5), close enough that either call is defensible.
Sam LaPorta faces NE, the 16th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week. Harold Fannin faces HOU, the 25th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week.
Season-long, the model still ranks Harold Fannin ahead. This is a matchup call for Week 10, not a change of heart about the rest of the year.
This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.
The season-long call
This one is a coin flip. The model leans Harold Fannin by 3.6 points of value over replacement (16.6 vs 13.0), close enough that your roster build should break the tie.
The draft market agrees: Harold Fannin goes first at ADP 74.9 vs 100.4 for Sam LaPorta.
| Harold FanninCLE | Sam LaPortaDET | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 10 opponent | HOU | NE | |
| Projected Week 10 points | 10.5 | 11.4 | LaPorta +0.9 pts |
| Matchup rank (TE vs defense, of 28) | #25 | #16 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 193.8 | 190.2 | Fannin +3.6 pts |
| Points per game | 11.4 | 11.2 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | 16.6 | 13.0 | Fannin +3.6 |
| Overall rank | #55 | #62 | Fannin by 7 |
| Position rank | TE5 | TE7 | |
| Market ADP | 74.9 | 100.4 | LaPorta +25.5 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 7 | Rd 9 | |
| Bye week | 11 | 6 |
Should I start Harold Fannin or Sam LaPorta in Week 10?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Sam LaPorta by 0.9 projected points (11.4 vs 10.5), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Harold Fannin or Sam LaPorta in 2026 fantasy football?
Harold Fannin. He projects 193.8 fantasy points with 16.6 value over replacement, vs 190.2 points and 13.0 for Sam LaPorta (TE, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.