Harold Fannin Jr. · Sam LaPorta · 2026 week 9

Harold Fannin Jr. or Sam LaPorta?

Wondering who you should start this week — Harold Fannin Jr. 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 2.1 PPR points clear of Harold Fannin Jr. in week 9, drawing MIA — the 3rd-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 9Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Harold Fannin Jr. @ NO 11.4 7th · soft 12.8 989 healthy
Sam LaPorta START @ MIA 13.5 3rd · soft 9.7 1,917 healthy

TEs vs NO recently: Gavin Bartholomew 3.3 pts (W5) · Isaiah Likely 17.9 pts (W6) · Darnell Washington 6.4 pts (W7).

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

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Who wins a straight-up trade?

Sam LaPorta carries the higher trade value — 1,917 against 989 (a 48% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Sam LaPorta gets the most. Momentum: Harold Fannin Jr. -127 and Sam LaPorta +283 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.