Isaiah Likely · Sam LaPorta · 2026 week 2

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 Sam LaPortaSam LaPorta projects 1.8 PPR points clear of Isaiah Likely in week 2, drawing BUF — the 19th-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 2	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Isaiah Likely	@ LAR	9.4	26th · tough	27.8	1,677	healthy
Sam LaPorta START	@ BUF	11.2	19th	9.8	2,351	healthy

TEs vs LAR recently: Luke Farrell 1.9 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 — 2,351 against 1,677 (a 29% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Sam LaPorta gets the most. Momentum: Isaiah Likely +932 and Sam LaPorta +448 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.