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Colston Loveland Or Sam LaPorta?

Our week 9 call from the head-to-head model, for PPR scoring. It updates as news and lines move.

Our call

Too close to call

Too close to call on projections (12.9 vs 10.8). If you're ahead this week take the higher floor; if you're chasing points take the higher ceiling. If you have to pick one, the numbers lean Colston Loveland (55%).

Colston Loveland outscores Sam LaPorta 55% of the time; Sam LaPorta 45%.

Colston Loveland

TE, CHI vs TB

12.9 projected PPR points

Likely range 5–23 · TE5 this week · Must start

Must start. TB's defense has allowed 13% more points to TEs than the league average.

Sam LaPorta

TE, DET at MIA

10.8 projected PPR points

Likely range 4–19 · TE7 this week · Start

Start. MIA's defense has allowed 30% more points to TEs than the league average.

Side by side

Colston Loveland Sam LaPorta
12.9Projected points10.8
4.6Floor (a bad day)3.9
22.8Ceiling (a big day)19.1
TB +13%MatchupMIA +30%
~27 ptsTeam's expected score~29 pts
HealthyHealthHealthy
SteadyRecent formSteady
HighOur confidenceHigh

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The chance is a model estimate that treats the two scores as independent. Fantasy scoring is noisy, so even a 70% call loses three times in ten. Projections are estimates, not guarantees. How it works.

Colston Loveland or Sam LaPorta? Week 9 Start/Sit Pick | StatGrades