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
Week 5 lineup decision · updated Oct 10, 2026, 1:57 PM EDT
Sam LaPorta or Tyler Warren: who should I start?
Start Sam LaPorta over Tyler Warren in Week 5. The Half PPR projection is 11.8 to 9.6.
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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Tyler Warren
IND vs. PITFloor5.4
Median9.6
Ceiling11.2
Recent PPG: 9.3
Recent volume: 7.5
Snap share: 90%
Availability: No current-week designation
Scoring changes the call
4 points per passing TDWeek 5 projection by format.
Standard
Start Sam LaPorta
2.2-point gapHigh confidence
Recommended start
Sam LaPorta
DET vs. ARI- Floor
- 4.6
- Projection
- 9.1
- Ceiling
- 12.7
Other option
Tyler Warren
IND vs. PIT- Floor
- 3.1
- Projection
- 6.9
- Ceiling
- 8.9
Half PPR
Start Sam LaPorta
2.2-point gapHigh confidence
Recommended start
Sam LaPorta
DET vs. ARI- Floor
- 6.2
- Projection
- 11.8
- Ceiling
- 15.6
Other option
Tyler Warren
IND vs. PIT- Floor
- 5.4
- Projection
- 9.6
- Ceiling
- 11.2
PPR
Start Sam LaPorta
2.2-point gapHigh confidence
Recommended start
Sam LaPorta
DET vs. ARI- Floor
- 7.9
- Projection
- 14.5
- Ceiling
- 18.7
Other option
Tyler Warren
IND vs. PIT- Floor
- 8.1
- Projection
- 12.3
- Ceiling
- 15.3
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.
Sam LaPorta: recent role is near baseline, and the matchup helps. Tyler Warren: 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.
Sam LaPorta: 18.4 Half PPR · Tyler Warren: 6.6 Half PPR.
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