Mark Andrews · Sam LaPorta · 2026 week 9

Mark Andrews or Sam LaPorta?

Wondering who you should start this week — Mark Andrews 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 6.3 PPR points clear of Mark Andrews 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
Mark Andrews	vs JAX	7.3	23rd	3.7	219	healthy
Sam LaPorta START	@ MIA	13.6	3rd · soft	9.7	1,941	healthy

TEs vs JAX recently: Dallas Goedert 3.8 pts (W5) · Foster Moreau 12.7 pts (W6) · Tyler Warren 1.8 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 6.3 points higher in PPR.
Mark Andrews faces JAX, 23rd 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 — 1,941 against 219 (a 89% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Sam LaPorta gets the most. Momentum: Mark Andrews -300 and Sam LaPorta +400 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.