Isaiah Likely · Sam LaPorta · 2026 week 8

Isaiah Likely or Sam LaPorta?

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

Start Isaiah LikelyIsaiah Likely projects 2 PPR points clear of Sam LaPorta in week 8, drawing PHI — the 25th-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Isaiah Likely START	@ PHI	13.1	25th · tough	19.8	2,355	healthy
Sam LaPorta	vs MIN	11.1	32nd · tough	15	1,874	healthy

TEs vs PHI recently: Brenton Strange 6.8 pts (W5) · Tommy Tremble 16.6 pts (W6) · Brevyn Spann-Ford 1.1 pts (W7).

TEs vs MIN recently: Will Kacmarek 1.5 pts (W4) · Juwan Johnson 1.6 pts (W5) · Drew Ogletree 1.2 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Isaiah Likely projects 2 points higher in PPR.
Isaiah Likely faces PHI, 25th most generous to TEs.
Sam LaPorta faces MIN, 32nd most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Isaiah Likely carries the higher trade value — 2,355 against 1,874 (a 20% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Isaiah Likely gets the most. Momentum: Isaiah Likely +1670 and Sam LaPorta +313 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.