George Kittle · Sam LaPorta · 2026 week 1

George Kittle or Sam LaPorta?

Start Sam LaPortaSam LaPorta projects 2 PPR points clear of George Kittle in week 1, drawing NO — the 20th-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 1	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
George Kittle	@ LAR	10.1	16th	18.4	1,925	PUP
Sam LaPorta START	vs NO	12.1	20th	12.2	1,811	healthy

TEs vs LAR recently: AJ Barner 11 pts (W16) · Kyle Pitts 1.6 pts (W17) · Josiah Deguara 7.5 pts (W18).

TEs vs NO recently: Stone Smartt 3.4 pts (W16) · Chig Okonkwo 11.5 pts (W17) · Kyle Pitts 5.8 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

George Kittle carries the higher trade value — 1,925 against 1,811 (a 6% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving George Kittle gets the most. Momentum: George Kittle +330 and Sam LaPorta +246 over the last 30 days.

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Game logs, matchup ranks and form are the 2025 season — 2026 hasn’t kicked off. Projections, schedule and trade values are current 2026 numbers, refreshed nightly.