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Isaiah Likely 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 (11.6 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 Isaiah Likely (52%).

Isaiah Likely outscores Sam LaPorta 52% of the time; Sam LaPorta 48%.

Isaiah Likely

TE, NYG at PHI

11.6 projected PPR points

Likely range 4–21 · TE7 this week · Start

Start. Projected 11.6 points, #7 among TEs this week.

Sam LaPorta

TE, DET at MIA

10.8 projected PPR points

Likely range 4–19 · TE8 this week · Start

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

Side by side

Isaiah Likely Sam LaPorta
11.6Projected points10.8
4.2Floor (a bad day)3.9
20.5Ceiling (a big day)19.1
PHI -34%MatchupMIA +30%
~21 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.

Isaiah Likely or Sam LaPorta? Week 9 Start/Sit Pick | StatGrades