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Fantasy football · Week 5 start/sit · ESPN PPR projections · Updated Tue 11:31 AM ET
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Week 5 start/sit · ESPN PPR · Tue 11:31 AM

Should I start Sam LaPorta in Week 5?

Yes. He is the fourth-best tight end on the Week 5 board, on the road against the Cardinals on Sunday.

Yes. He is the fourth-best tight end on the Week 5 board, on the road against the Cardinals on Sunday.

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Sam LaPorta
Sam LaPorta
Lions tight end · at Cardinals · Sun, Oct 11, 4:25 PM ET
at Cardinals · Sun 4:25 PM
Our call
Must start
Our call
Must start
Week 5 projection
Proj
13.1
TE rank
TE rank
4th
Season average
Avg
14.2
Rostered
Rostered
96%
Started
Started
79%

Projected vs. scored

Every game before Week 5
Projected
Scored
Difference
Wk
Opponent
Proj
Scored
Diff
Week 1
vs Saints
11.0
9.8
−1.2
Week 2
at Bills
11.3
17.2
+5.9
Week 3
vs Jets
11.2
7.4
−3.8
Week 4
at Panthers
11.2
22.4
+11.2

Under his projection twice, over it twice. 56.8 points scored against 44.7 projected. ESPN PPR scoring.

Under his projection twice, over it twice. 56.8 points scored against 44.7 projected.

Week 5 tight ends

Ranked by projection
Matchup
Projected
Call
TE1
Trey McBride
Cardinals
vs Lions, Sun 4:25 PM
18.7
Must start
TE1
Trey McBride
vs Lions, Sun 4:25 PM
18.7
Must start
TE2
Brock Bowers
Raiders
at Patriots, Sun 1:00 PM
16.3
Must start
TE2
Brock Bowers
at Patriots, Sun 1:00 PM
16.3
Must start
TE3
George Kittle
49ers
at Seahawks, Sun 4:25 PM
13.7
Must start
TE3
George Kittle
at Seahawks, Sun 4:25 PM
13.7
Must start
TE4
Sam LaPorta
Lions
at Cardinals, Sun 4:25 PM
13.1
Must start
TE4
Sam LaPorta
at Cardinals, Sun 4:25 PM
13.1
Must start
TE5
Isaiah Likely
Giants
at Commanders, Sun 1:00 PM
12.9
Must start
TE5
Isaiah Likely
at Commanders, Sun 1:00 PM
12.9
Must start
TE6
Harold Fannin Jr.
Browns
at Jets, Sun 1:00 PM
12.0
Strong start
TE6
Harold Fannin Jr.
at Jets, Sun 1:00 PM
12.0
Strong start
TE7
Tyler Warren
Colts
at Steelers, Sun 1:00 PM
11.8
Strong start
TE7
Tyler Warren
at Steelers, Sun 1:00 PM
11.8
Strong start
Left off: Dallas Goedert (out). Panthers and Chiefs on bye.
Every Week 5 tight end →

Deciding between two?

LaPorta against the tight ends projected closest to him
LaPorta or Likely?LaPorta by 0.2LaPorta or Kittle?Kittle by 0.6LaPorta or Fannin?LaPorta by 1.1LaPorta or Warren?LaPorta by 1.3
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Cardinals against tight ends
Points
Wk 1
David Njoku, LAC
10.8
Wk 2
AJ Barner, SEA
7.9
Wk 3
George Kittle, SF
26.2
Wk 4
Isaiah Likely, NYG
13.6

14.6 a game allowed. LaPorta is projected for 13.1.

Projections and roster percentages are ESPN's, PPR scoring, checked Tue 11:31 AM ET. The call comes from his rank at his position in a 12-team league. Ranks leave off anyone ruled out.