Flock Fantasy on Sam LaPorta

VideoEverything Just Changed - Week 9 Fantasy FootballNovember 2, 2026

From the video

Sam LaPorta fell flat, but it was a tough match-up against Minnesota... Jamo, LaPorta, St. Brown, Gibbs, all must-start players.

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STACKED’s take

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Fell flat vs. Minnesota; still must-start; matchup-dependent.

Sam LaPorta fell flat in Week 9 against Minnesota's tough defense, but speaker still lists him as a must-start player going forward, suggesting the poor performance was matchup-dependent rather than a role or talent concern.

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Sam LaPortaPositiveProjection

LaPorta ranked No. 5 tight end for Week 9 with 8.8 projected points.

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Sam LaPortaPositiveUsage

LaPorta tied at 18% targets with Williams and Gibbs; boom-bust play, not TE7 material.

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Sam LaPortaPositiveUsage

Updating this ⬇️ Tight ends with run 500+ routes in a season have a SIXTY SEVEN percent hit rate finishing top-six at the TE position in Fantasy scor...

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Sam LaPortaPositiveProjection

LaPorta is ranked ninth among TEs for Week 9.

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Sam LaPortaNeutralValue

Sam LaPorta is a Week 9 waiver target in Guillotine Leagues.

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Sam LaPortaNegativeRole

LaPorta's workload diluted by Lions' loaded skill group; avoid overspending.

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STACKED’s take

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