Kyle Pitts · Sam LaPorta · 2026 week 2

Kyle Pitts or Sam LaPorta?

Wondering who you should start this week — Kyle Pitts 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 2.4 PPR points clear of Kyle Pitts 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
Kyle Pitts	vs CAR	8.8	11th	–	764	healthy
Sam LaPorta START	@ BUF	11.2	19th	9.8	1,336	healthy

TEs vs CAR recently: Cole Kmet 9.5 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 — 1,336 against 764 (a 43% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Sam LaPorta gets the most. Momentum: Kyle Pitts -976 and Sam LaPorta -849 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.