Should I Start Sam LaPorta or Zay Flowers in Week 7?
Sam LaPorta is projected for 9.1 points. Most weeks he lands between 2.6 and 16.1. This week he plays vs MIN; the game total is 46.0 and his team is favored by 3.5. The number is built from live market data across 9 books, with the stats no book prices filled in from his role and Sleeper’s numbers, in half-PPR scoring, and has held steady since the lines opened. How it adds up: 45.2 receiving yards (+4.5), 0.4 touchdowns (+2.4), 4.4 catches (+2.2).
Zay Flowers is projected for 13.4 points. Most weeks he lands between 4.2 and 23.8. This week he plays at BUF; the game total is 53.5 and his team is a 3.5-point underdog. The number is built from live market data across 8 books, with the stats no book prices filled in from his role and Sleeper’s numbers, in half-PPR scoring, and has held steady since the lines opened. How it adds up: 76.2 receiving yards (+7.6), 0.5 touchdowns (+2.9), 5.6 catches (+2.8). Last week (Week 6) he was projected for 10.2 points and scored 9.7.
Zay Flowers is the lean. He projects for 13.4 points this week against 9.1 for Sam LaPorta. His chance of outscoring Sam LaPorta is 66%. Their ranges overlap — Zay Flowers usually lands between 4.2 and 23.8, Sam LaPorta between 2.6 and 16.1 — so either can win the week.
| Week 7 | Flowers | LaPorta |
|---|---|---|
| Projection | 13.4 | 9.1 |
| Floor · ceiling | 4.2 · 23.8 | 2.6 · 16.1 |
| Rank at position | — | — |
| Status | Healthy | Healthy |
Market data last pulled Monday, October 26 at 8:40 PM PDT. Lines refresh every 15 minutes through kickoff.