Who Should I Start? Sam LaPorta or Trey McBride


Week 3 Projections

Fant. Pts. Rush. Yds. Rush TD Rec. Rec. Yds. Rec TD
9.3 0.0 0.0 4.1 38.4 0.2

Sam LaPorta News

Sam LaPorta Records Quiet Week 2 Performance, 2025 Target Volume in Question?

Monday, September 15, 11:11 PM

Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta missed out on the fun in his team's 52-point performance against the Chicago Bears in Week 2. LaPorta was targeted four times by Lions quarterback Jared Goff out of 28 pass attempts and recorded three catches for 26 yards. Detroit has several formidable offensive weapons, so there's always a risk that LaPorta will fall behind wide receivers Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams and running back Jahmyr Gibbs in the pecking order for touches. After averaging over seven targets per game as a rookie in 2023, LaPorta has now averaged 5.3 targets per game across his last 18 regular-season contests. He remains a fantasy TE1, but he may be overly reliant on touchdowns as long as Detroit's other pass-catchers remain healthy.


Week 3 Projections

Fant. Pts. Rush. Yds. Rush TD Rec. Rec. Yds. Rec TD
9.4 0.0 0.0 4.6 37.9 0.2

Trey McBride News

Trey McBride Ready for Another Big Week vs. Panthers

Saturday, September 13, 10:46 AM

Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride needs no introduction at this point. Last season, he was the second-most targeted tight end and saw the eighth most overall. In Week 1, he received another nine targets and caught six of them for 61 yards. The only area he's lacked in thus far in his career is finding the end zone. For fantasy purposes, that hasn't hindered his production, especially in PPR formats. According to RotoBaller's matchup ratings, McBride has the second-best rating against the Carolina Panthers among all tight ends. The only one above him would be Brock Bowers if he ends up playing. It should go without saying that McBride should be in all lineups.


Sam LaPorta vs. Trey McBride

Still trying to decide between LaPorta and McBride? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Sam LaPorta is projected to score 9.3 points this week while Trey McBride is projected to score 9.4 points.