Sam LaPorta
DET vs. NYJFloor7.2
Median10.8
Ceiling15.0
Recent PPG: 10.8
Recent volume: 7.5
Snap share: 90%
Availability: No current-week designation
Week 3 lineup decision · updated Sep 22, 2026, 8:07 PM EDT
Sam LaPorta or Juwan Johnson: who should I start?
Start Sam LaPorta over Juwan Johnson in Week 3. The Half PPR projection is 10.8 to 8.7.
The lean blends recorded scoring, recent workload, opponent positional defense and only same-week listed availability. Recheck the official inactive list before kickoff.
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Juwan Johnson
NO vs. LVFloor5.2
Median8.7
Ceiling10.3
Recent PPG: 10.8
Recent volume: 5.5
Snap share: 69%
Availability: No current-week designation
Scoring changes the call
4 points per passing TDWeek 3 projection by format.
Standard
Start Sam LaPorta
1.7-point gapHigh confidence
Recommended start
Sam LaPorta
DET vs. NYJ- Floor
- 4.9
- Projection
- 8.4
- Ceiling
- 12.0
Other option
Juwan Johnson
NO vs. LV- Floor
- 3.4
- Projection
- 6.7
- Ceiling
- 8.5
Half PPR
Start Sam LaPorta
2.1-point gapHigh confidence
Recommended start
Sam LaPorta
DET vs. NYJ- Floor
- 7.2
- Projection
- 10.8
- Ceiling
- 15.0
Other option
Juwan Johnson
NO vs. LV- Floor
- 5.2
- Projection
- 8.7
- Ceiling
- 10.3
PPR
Start Sam LaPorta
2.5-point gapHigh confidence
Recommended start
Sam LaPorta
DET vs. NYJ- Floor
- 9.6
- Projection
- 13.3
- Ceiling
- 18.2
Other option
Juwan Johnson
NO vs. LV- Floor
- 6.7
- Projection
- 10.8
- Ceiling
- 12.4
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.
Their early Half PPR scoring is level even though their target and route profiles differ.
Sam LaPorta: recent role raises the estimate, and the matchup helps. Juwan Johnson: recent role is near baseline, and the matchup is tougher.
Availability adjustments apply only when the source contains a Week 3 report. Older designations remain visible in the injury archive but do not reduce this projection.