Colston Loveland
CHI vs. SEAFloor4.6
Median11.0
Ceiling14.1
Recent PPG: 10.9
Recent volume: 9.5
Snap share: 86%
Availability: Full Participation in Practice
Week 8 lineup decision · updated Nov 2, 2026, 8:34 AM EST
Colston Loveland or Sam LaPorta: who should I start?
Colston Loveland has the narrow Week 8 lean over Sam LaPorta. The Half PPR projection is 11.0 to 10.3.
The lean blends recorded scoring, recent workload, opponent positional defense and only same-week listed availability. Recheck the official inactive list before kickoff.
CHI vs. SEAOpen player file →
Sam LaPorta
DET vs. MINFloor5.1
Median10.3
Ceiling14.1
Recent PPG: 11.0
Recent volume: 3.5
Snap share: 93%
Availability: No current-week designation
Scoring changes the call
4 points per passing TDWeek 8 projection by format.
Standard
Start Colston Loveland — close call
0.4-point gapHigh confidence
Recommended start
Colston Loveland
CHI vs. SEA- Floor
- 3.1
- Projection
- 8.5
- Ceiling
- 11.8
Other option
Sam LaPorta
DET vs. MIN- Floor
- 3.5
- Projection
- 8.1
- Ceiling
- 11.5
Half PPR
Start Colston Loveland — close call
0.7-point gapHigh confidence
Recommended start
Colston Loveland
CHI vs. SEA- Floor
- 4.6
- Projection
- 11.0
- Ceiling
- 14.1
Other option
Sam LaPorta
DET vs. MIN- Floor
- 5.1
- Projection
- 10.3
- Ceiling
- 14.1
PPR
Start Colston Loveland
1.1-point gapHigh confidence
Recommended start
Colston Loveland
CHI vs. SEA- Floor
- 6.2
- Projection
- 13.5
- Ceiling
- 16.5
Other option
Sam LaPorta
DET vs. MIN- Floor
- 6.8
- Projection
- 12.4
- Ceiling
- 16.9
Floor and ceiling show the lower and upper ends of the player's recent scoring range. The projection is the middle estimate after current role, matchup, and same-week availability are applied.
Why the model leans this way
Role first. Matchup second. Availability always visible.
A custom TE decision using recorded scoring, recent opportunity, opponent, and current-week availability.
Colston Loveland: recent role raises the estimate, and the matchup is neutral. Sam LaPorta: recent role is near baseline, and the matchup is tougher.
Availability adjustments apply only when the source contains a Week 8 report. Older designations remain visible in the injury archive but do not reduce this projection.
Week 7 final result
Colston Loveland scored more. The pregame lean was wrong.
Colston Loveland: 16.4 Half PPR · Sam LaPorta: 2.3 Half PPR.
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