Tucker Kraft
GB vs. NEFloor5.9
Median10.8
Ceiling14.0
Recent PPG: 10.6
Recent volume: 6.0
Snap share: 88%
Availability: No current-week designation
Week 9 lineup decision · updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:07 PM EST
Tucker Kraft or Sam LaPorta: who should I start?
Sam LaPorta has the narrow Week 9 lean over Tucker Kraft. The Half PPR projection is 11.0 to 10.8.
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. NEOpen player file →
Sam LaPorta
DET vs. MIAFloor5.4
Median11.0
Ceiling15.4
Recent PPG: 10.8
Recent volume: 3.5
Snap share: 95%
Availability: No current-week designation
Scoring changes the call
4 points per passing TDWeek 9 projection by format.
Standard
Start Sam LaPorta — close call
0.2-point gapHigh confidence
Other option
Tucker Kraft
GB vs. NE- Floor
- 3.6
- Projection
- 8.5
- Ceiling
- 11.2
Recommended start
Sam LaPorta
DET vs. MIA- Floor
- 3.6
- Projection
- 8.7
- Ceiling
- 12.6
Half PPR
Start Sam LaPorta — close call
0.2-point gapHigh confidence
Other option
Tucker Kraft
GB vs. NE- Floor
- 5.9
- Projection
- 10.8
- Ceiling
- 14.0
Recommended start
Sam LaPorta
DET vs. MIA- Floor
- 5.4
- Projection
- 11.0
- Ceiling
- 15.4
PPR
Start Sam LaPorta — close call
0.2-point gapHigh confidence
Other option
Tucker Kraft
GB vs. NE- Floor
- 8.4
- Projection
- 13.1
- Ceiling
- 17.0
Recommended start
Sam LaPorta
DET vs. MIA- Floor
- 7.0
- Projection
- 13.3
- Ceiling
- 18.3
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.
Two relevant tight-end options in a similar weekly range, compared through targets, snap share, matchup and current availability.
Tucker Kraft: 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 9 report. Older designations remain visible in the injury archive but do not reduce this projection.
Week 8 final result
Tucker Kraft scored more. The pregame lean was right.
Tucker Kraft: 14.3 Half PPR · Sam LaPorta: 5.0 Half PPR.
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