Kyle Pitts Sr. · Sam LaPorta · 2026 week 9

Kyle Pitts Sr. or Sam LaPorta?

Wondering who you should start this week — Kyle Pitts Sr. 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 4 PPR points clear of Kyle Pitts Sr. in week 9, drawing MIA — the 3rd-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Kyle Pitts Sr.	vs CIN	9.5	10th	12.9	652	healthy
Sam LaPorta START	@ MIA	13.5	3rd · soft	9.7	1,917	healthy

TEs vs CIN recently: Greg Dulcich 5.7 pts (W5) · Josh Cuevas 3.5 pts (W7) · Gunnar Helm 9.6 pts (W8).

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

🎓 The coach's read

Sam LaPorta projects 4 points higher in PPR.
Kyle Pitts Sr. faces CIN, 10th most generous to TEs.
Sam LaPorta faces MIA, 3rd most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Sam LaPorta carries the higher trade value — 1,917 against 652 (a 66% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Sam LaPorta gets the most. Momentum: Kyle Pitts Sr. +172 and Sam LaPorta +283 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.