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Should I start Sam LaPorta in Week 4?
Week 4, 2026 · DET vs CAR · kickoff Sun, Oct 4, 8:20 PM ET ·
PropSims ranks Sam LaPorta TE5 in half-PPR for Week 4 (DET vs CAR): start in a 12-team league. Median 7.2 points, floor 1.9 (p10), ceiling 15.9 (p85), from 10,000 simulations of the game. PPR: TE6 (median 9.3). Standard: TE7 (median 4.9).
| Scoring | Rank | Call | Median | Floor p10 | Ceiling p85 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | TE6 | Start | 9.3 | 2.6 | 19.0 |
| Half-PPR | TE5 | Start | 7.2 | 1.9 | 15.9 |
| Standard | TE7 | Start | 4.9 | 1.0 | 12.8 |
Game environment: DET market-implied team total 27.2 vs 23.8 for CAR (median of 11 books via The Odds API). Usage this season (3 games): 17% target share, 0% carry share, 90% snap rate (nflverse).
Close calls: Sam LaPorta vs similar TEs
- Sam LaPorta or Oronde Gadsden II? Sam LaPorta outscores Oronde Gadsden II in 39% of simulated games (half-PPR).
- Sam LaPorta or Juwan Johnson? Sam LaPorta outscores Juwan Johnson in 45% of simulated games (half-PPR).
- Sam LaPorta or Brock Bowers? Sam LaPorta outscores Brock Bowers in 44% of simulated games (half-PPR).
- Sam LaPorta or Tyler Warren? Sam LaPorta outscores Tyler Warren in 51% of simulated games (half-PPR).
- Sam LaPorta or Travis Kelce? Sam LaPorta outscores Travis Kelce in 51% of simulated games (half-PPR).
- Sam LaPorta or Dalton Kincaid? Sam LaPorta outscores Dalton Kincaid in 52% of simulated games (half-PPR).
Ranked nearby (TE, half-PPR): Juwan Johnson (TE3), Brock Bowers (TE4), Tyler Warren (TE6), Travis Kelce (TE7).
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Numbers are PropSims own-model output from 10,000 simulations of every Week 4 game; ranks assume a 12-team league (1 QB, 2 RB, 2 WR, 1 TE, 1 FLEX). Our ranges are still slightly too narrow (76.5% of outcomes in the 10-90 range vs. 80% target). Model opinion, not advice. For entertainment and informational purposes only. 21+. Methodology · All Week 4 rankings