Sam LaPorta vs. DK Metcalf: Who Should You Start in Week 5?

Start Sam LaPorta. LaPorta is projected for 13.6 PPR points vs 12.8 for DK Metcalf, and faces the 3rd-softest defense against TEs this week.

Updated Oct 10, 7:44 PM ET

Sam LaPorta vs. DK Metcalf: Week 5 side by side

Sam LaPorta
TE · DET
DK Metcalf
WR · PIT
Projection (Week 5, avg of sources)13.612.8
Floor (lowest source)12.612.1
Ceiling (highest source)16.213.8
StatChasers projection13.8 (TE5)12.1 (WR24)
Opponentvs ARIvs IND
Opponent vs. position3rd-softest (18.6 pts/g allowed)12th-softest (34.9 pts/g allowed)
Recent usage19% target share (last 8)24% target share (last 8)
PositionTEWR
Our callSTART · Strong TE1START · WR2

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