Tucker Kraft
GB vs. CHIFloor4.6
Median8.4
Ceiling12.1
Recent PPG: 7.2
Recent volume: 7.5
Snap share: 84%
Availability: No current-week designation
Week 5 lineup decision · updated Oct 11, 2026, 7:29 AM EDT
Tucker Kraft or Sam LaPorta: who should I start?
Start Sam LaPorta over Tucker Kraft in Week 5. The Half PPR projection is 11.8 to 8.4.
The lean blends recorded scoring, recent workload, opponent positional defense and only same-week listed availability. Recheck the official inactive list before kickoff.
GB vs. CHIOpen 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 Sam LaPorta
2.6-point gapHigh confidence
Other option
Tucker Kraft
GB vs. CHI- Floor
- 3.3
- Projection
- 6.5
- Ceiling
- 10.5
Recommended start
Sam LaPorta
DET vs. ARI- Floor
- 4.6
- Projection
- 9.1
- Ceiling
- 12.7
Half PPR
Start Sam LaPorta
3.4-point gapHigh confidence
Other option
Tucker Kraft
GB vs. CHI- Floor
- 4.6
- Projection
- 8.4
- Ceiling
- 12.1
Recommended start
Sam LaPorta
DET vs. ARI- Floor
- 6.2
- Projection
- 11.8
- Ceiling
- 15.6
PPR
Start Sam LaPorta
4.2-point gapHigh confidence
Other option
Tucker Kraft
GB vs. CHI- Floor
- 6.6
- Projection
- 10.3
- Ceiling
- 13.7
Recommended start
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.
Two relevant tight-end options in a similar weekly range, compared through targets, snap share, matchup and current availability.
Tucker Kraft: recent role raises the estimate, 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 right.
Tucker Kraft: 13.5 Half PPR · Sam LaPorta: 18.4 Half PPR.
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