Colston Loveland · Sam LaPorta · 2026 week 9

Colston Loveland or Sam LaPorta?

Wondering who you should start this week — Colston Loveland or Sam LaPorta? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Sam LaPortaSam LaPorta projects 2.4 PPR points clear of Colston Loveland in week 9, drawing MIA — the 3rd-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Colston Loveland	vs TB	11.1	12th	16.6	2,350	healthy
Sam LaPorta START	@ MIA	13.5	3rd · soft	9.7	1,917	healthy

TEs vs TB recently: Darnell Washington 8.5 pts (W6) · Darren Waller 11 pts (W7) · Austin Hooper 0.9 pts (W8).

TEs vs MIA recently: Tanner Hudson 7.4 pts (W5) · Mason Taylor 20.2 pts (W7) · Hunter Henry 3 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Sam LaPorta projects 2.4 points higher in PPR.
Colston Loveland faces TB, 12th most generous to TEs.
Sam LaPorta faces MIA, 3rd most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Colston Loveland carries the higher trade value — 2,350 against 1,917 (a 18% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Colston Loveland gets the most. Momentum: Colston Loveland +962 and Sam LaPorta +283 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.