Dalton Kincaid · Sam LaPorta · 2026 week 2

Dalton Kincaid or Sam LaPorta?

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

Start Dalton Kincaid — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 1 points. The matchup leans Dalton Kincaid (DET allow the 2nd-most TE points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 2	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Dalton Kincaid START	vs DET	12.2	2nd · soft	18	1,402	healthy
Sam LaPorta	@ BUF	11.2	19th	9.8	2,017	healthy

TEs vs DET recently: Juwan Johnson 11.4 pts (W1).

TEs vs BUF recently: Dalton Schultz 3.5 pts (W1).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Sam LaPorta carries the higher trade value — 2,017 against 1,402 (a 30% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Sam LaPorta gets the most. Momentum: Dalton Kincaid +891 and Sam LaPorta +82 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.