Sam LaPorta fantasy outlook — Week 1
Sam LaPorta (TE, DET) is our TE5 for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season, projected for 11.1 fantasy points with the team on bye. Data as of September 12, 2026 at 8:23 PM ET.
Data on this page is as of September 12, 2026 at 8:23 PM ET and refreshes automatically every 30 minutes.
- Projection
- 11.1 pts
- TE rank
- #5
- Rostered
- 97%
- Started
- 82%
What our analysts say
Sally's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Sam LaPorta (DET TE), our TE5 this week for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season against bye, projecting 11.1 projected points with a on fire Pepper Meter rating. The math is unsexy and convincing: 11.1 points, 59% above what the position pays out on average. He's without an opponent this week, which caps this at a roster-hold conversation. 82% of managers already start him, and the depth-chart role behind that number looks stable. Add it up and you get a On Fire reading on the Pepper Meter — Sally isn't hedging on this one.
Tina's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Sam LaPorta (DET TE), our TE5 this week for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season against bye, projecting 11.1 projected points with a on fire Pepper Meter rating. The math is unsexy and convincing: 11.1 points, 59% above what the position pays out on average. He's without an opponent this week, which caps this at a roster-hold conversation. 82% of managers already start him, and the depth-chart role behind that number looks stable. Add it up and you get a On Fire reading on the Pepper Meter — Tina isn't hedging on this one.