Who Should I Start? Sam LaPorta or Harold Fannin Jr.

Saturday, November 15, 4:13 PM

Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta (back) was placed on Injured Reserve ahead of the Week 11 Sunday night game against the Philadelphia Eagles. LaPorta did not practice this week and was ruled out before their primetime game against the Eagles. Through nine games, LaPorta has hauled in 40 of 49 targets for 489 yards and three touchdowns, ranking as the TE8 in PPR formats. LaPorta's absence should upgrade the other weapons across the board, especially Jameson Williams and tight end Brock Wright, who is questionable to play this weekend with an ankle injury. The next chance that LaPorta has to return is in Week 15, when they head to Los Angeles to take on the Rams.

Saturday, November 15, 9:37 AM

Cleveland Browns tight end Harold Fannin Jr. (hamstring) was limited on Wednesday and Thursday with a hamstring issue but he practiced fully on Friday and is listed without an injury designation heading into a Week 11 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens at home. Fannin continues to be one of Cleveland's most consistent pass catchers as he hauled in four of seven targets for 44 yards in a Week 10 loss to the New York Jets. The Ravens represent a tough matchup for Fannin as they are allowing just the 22nd-most fantasy points per game to opposing tight ends this season. That being said, Fannin should continue to be one of the top options when Cleveland drops back to pass, keeping him in the conversation as a high-end TE2 in fantasy leagues this weekend.