George Kittle · Sam LaPorta · 2026 week 2

George Kittle or Sam LaPorta?

Wondering who you should start this week — George Kittle 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 LaPorta — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.5 points. The matchup leans Sam LaPorta (BUF allow the 19th-most TE points), but you can defend either call.
PlayerWk 2Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
George Kittle vs MIA 10.7 24th 3.2 1,383 healthy
Sam LaPorta START @ BUF 11.2 19th 9.8 1,336 healthy

TEs vs MIA recently: Michael Mayer 3.2 pts (W1).

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

Who wins a straight-up trade?

George Kittle carries the higher trade value — 1,383 against 1,336 (a 3% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving George Kittle gets the most. Momentum: George Kittle -148 and Sam LaPorta -849 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.