George Kittle
SF vs. SEAFloor5.5
Median13.7
Ceiling19.5
Recent PPG: 14.1
Recent volume: 6.5
Snap share: 88%
Availability: No current-week designation
Week 5 lineup decision · updated Oct 10, 2026, 1:57 PM EDT
George Kittle or Sam LaPorta: who should I start?
Start George Kittle over Sam LaPorta in Week 5. The Half PPR projection is 13.7 to 11.8.
The lean blends recorded scoring, recent workload, opponent positional defense and only same-week listed availability. Recheck the official inactive list before kickoff.
SF vs. SEAOpen player file →
Sam LaPorta
DET vs. ARIFloor6.2
Median11.8
Ceiling15.6
Recent PPG: 11.5
Recent volume: 8.5
Snap share: 86%
Availability: No current-week designation
Scoring changes the call
4 points per passing TDWeek 5 projection by format.
Standard
Start George Kittle
2.3-point gapHigh confidence
Recommended start
George Kittle
SF vs. SEA- Floor
- 3.0
- Projection
- 11.4
- Ceiling
- 15.0
Other option
Sam LaPorta
DET vs. ARI- Floor
- 4.6
- Projection
- 9.1
- Ceiling
- 12.7
Half PPR
Start George Kittle
1.9-point gapHigh confidence
Recommended start
George Kittle
SF vs. SEA- Floor
- 5.5
- Projection
- 13.7
- Ceiling
- 19.5
Other option
Sam LaPorta
DET vs. ARI- Floor
- 6.2
- Projection
- 11.8
- Ceiling
- 15.6
PPR
Start George Kittle
1.6-point gapHigh confidence
Recommended start
George Kittle
SF vs. SEA- Floor
- 7.9
- Projection
- 16.1
- Ceiling
- 23.8
Other option
Sam LaPorta
DET vs. ARI- Floor
- 7.9
- Projection
- 14.5
- Ceiling
- 18.7
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.
George Kittle: recent role is near baseline, and the matchup is neutral. Sam LaPorta: recent role is near baseline, and the matchup helps.
Availability adjustments apply only when the source contains a Week 5 report. Older designations remain visible in the injury archive but do not reduce this projection.
Week 4 final result
Sam LaPorta scored more. The pregame lean was wrong.
George Kittle: 15.0 Half PPR · Sam LaPorta: 18.4 Half PPR.
More Week 5 decisions
Keep working through the close calls.
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