Sam LaPorta vs Tyler Warren
Who should you start in Week 10? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 10
Start Sam LaPorta this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.7 projected points (11.4 vs 9.7).
Sam LaPorta faces NE, the 16th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week. Tyler Warren faces MIA, the 24th-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 Sam LaPorta: a clear but modest edge of 13.6 points of value over replacement (13.0 vs -0.5).
The room sees it the other way: drafters take Tyler Warren first (ADP 66.1 vs 100.4). If the model is right, Sam LaPorta is the value pick, since the later cost buys the better 2026 projection.
| Sam LaPortaDET | Tyler WarrenIND | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 10 opponent | NE | MIA | |
| Projected Week 10 points | 11.4 | 9.7 | LaPorta +1.7 pts |
| Matchup rank (TE vs defense, of 28) | #16 | #24 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 190.2 | 176.6 | LaPorta +13.6 pts |
| Points per game | 11.2 | 10.4 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | 13.0 | -0.5 | LaPorta +13.6 |
| Overall rank | #62 | #74 | LaPorta by 12 |
| Position rank | TE7 | TE9 | |
| Market ADP | 100.4 | 66.1 | LaPorta +34.3 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 9 | Rd 6 | |
| Bye week | 6 | 13 |
Should I start Sam LaPorta or Tyler Warren in Week 10?
Start Sam LaPorta this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.7 projected points (11.4 vs 9.7).
Should I draft Sam LaPorta or Tyler Warren in 2026 fantasy football?
Sam LaPorta. He projects 190.2 fantasy points with 13.0 value over replacement, vs 176.6 points and -0.5 for Tyler Warren (TE, PPR).