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Carnell Tate or Sam LaPorta

Who Should I Start? - Week 1 • Start New
Carnell Tate

Carnell Tate

WRTennessee Titans TEN
Sam LaPorta

Sam LaPorta

TEDetroit Lions DET
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Tate over LaPorta

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Carnell Tate

Questionable Tag Clouds Starting Debut in Tennessee's Offense

Tate enters the week listed as questionable with an undisclosed injury after missing practice time with stiffness, so fantasy managers should check back often for updates on his status prior to kickoff. When healthy, the rookie is listed as a starting perimeter wide receiver alongside Calvin Ridley in an offense led by Cam Ward.

Our weekly projection expects Tate to record about 4 receptions for 57 yards on roughly 7 targets, generating 12.0 fantasy points. While he is rostered in 99% of leagues, his start rate sits at 42%, reflecting caution around his injury and first NFL contest. If cleared, he profiles as a viable flex option with upside.


Updated 14 hrs ago

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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting LaPorta over Tate

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Sam LaPorta

Sam LaPorta Set for TE1 Work If Cleared From Hip Designation

LaPorta enters the opener officially listed as questionable while nursing a hip injury that kept him sidelined briefly in late August before he returned to practice. He remains Detroit's clear lead tight end atop the depth chart, positioned alongside Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams in a potent passing attack. Because of his questionable status, fantasy managers must monitor final pre-game reports closely to verify his active status.

If active, LaPorta should immediately be locked into lineups across all formats, backed by a 91% start rate. Our models project him for roughly 4.4 receptions, 53 receiving yards, and 12.9 fantasy points, highlighting his elite red-zone ceiling. Treat him as a strong start with trustworthy volume, but make sure to check back for updates before kickoff.


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Performance Carnell Tate
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Next Up Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Carnell Tate
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC

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Redzone Touches Sam LaPorta
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
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2 @BUF 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 NYJ 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 @CAR 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 @ARI 🔓 🔓 🔓
6 BYE 🔓 🔓 🔓
7 GB 🔓 🔓 🔓
9 MIN 🔓 🔓 🔓
10 @MIA 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Carnell Tate
OWN
99%
+2.59 compared to last week
START
42%
-1.01 compared to last week
OWN/START Sam LaPorta
OWN
100%
+0.85 compared to last week
START
90%
+3.07 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Carnell Tate
40th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Sam LaPorta
4th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Carnell Tate

    Overview

  • He has missed playing in at least 2 games and is listed on the injury report.
  • He is listed on the injury report about his Undisclosed (Since Sep 7, 2026). Check out his player news for a closer look.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:
  • Season Outlook

Breakdown Sam LaPorta

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 4th among TE's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 26th with 66.90 total points (7.43 avg).
  • Currently 130.9 points behind the leader: Trey McBride
  • He should be doing much better than this. You might be able to get him now for a discount.
  • He has missed playing in at least 2 games and is listed on the injury report.
  • He is listed on the injury report about his Hip (Since Aug 31, 2026). Check out his player news for a closer look.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 7.4.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 35 in receptions and is currently ranked 29th among TE.
  • Top 35 in targets and is currently ranked 31st among TE.
  • Top 25 in reception yards with 489 and 12.23 YPC and is currently ranked 24th among TE.
  • Top 35 in Rec TDs with 3 and is currently ranked 29th among TE.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 8 less games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: -18, Rec Yards: -203 Rec TDs: -5,
  • Season Outlook

  • REC: 75, REC YDS: 815, REC TDS: 7
Next Up Health Check
Injury Carnell Tate

UNDISCLOSED - Since Sep 7, 2026

Week 1
Injury Sam LaPorta

HIP - Since Aug 31, 2026

Week 1
Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Carnell Tate

Week 1
Tennessee Titans VS New York Jets

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
29.59380.65402642.97
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 32nd with 45.00 total points (2.65 avg).
  • Currently 182 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 2.7 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 29th in rush defense with 2469 (145.24 per game).
  • Ranked 16th in pass defense with 4002 (235.41 per game).
  • One of the worst in points against with 29.59 per game and currently ranked 31st among DST.
  • Top 4 in Total TDs with 4 (0.24 per game) and currently ranked 3rd among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +56.06, Turnovers: -13 Sacks: -13, INTs: -8, TDs: +2, Points Allowed: +5.41,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 29, INT: 11, TDS: 7, PA/G: 31.4, YDS/G: 377.8
Matchups Sam LaPorta

Week 1
Detroit Lions VS New Orleans Saints

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
22.53335.6520104534.18
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 15th with 114.00 total points (6.71 avg).
  • Currently 113 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 6.7.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 12 in total yards against with 335.65 per game and is currently ranked 11th among DST.
  • Ranked 19th in rush defense with 2171 (127.71 per game).
  • Top 6 in pass defense with 3535 (207.94 per game) and is currently ranked 5th among DST.
  • Top 12 in sacks with 45 (2.65 per game) and currently ranked 11th among DST.
  • Top 16 in points against with 22.53 per game and currently ranked 16th among DST.
  • Top 8 in Total TDs with 3 (0.18 per game) and currently ranked 8th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: -64.94, Turnovers: -2 Sacks: +5, INTs: -6, TDs: +2, Points Allowed: +0.29,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 45, INT: 13, TDS: 3, PA/G: 23.9, YDS/G: 318.5
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Carnell Tate
18.29
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Sam LaPorta
17.04
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Carnell Tate
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
ON PACE NAN NAN NAN NAN NAN NAN NAN 0 NAN
3-YEAR AVG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career Sam LaPorta
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2023 DET 16 120 86 889 10.3 10 1 4 4 0
2024 DET 16 83 60 726 12.1 7 0 0 0 0
2025 DET 9 49 40 489 12.2 3 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 41 221 180 2201 12.2 14 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 12 77 56 597 10.7 6 0 1 4 0
Totals 46 286 213 2331 10.9 22 1 4 4 0
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