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Sam LaPorta or Antonio Williams

Who Should I Start? - Week 5 • Start New
Sam LaPorta

Sam LaPorta

TE • Detroit Lions DET
Antonio Williams

Antonio Williams

RB • n/a
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting LaPorta over Williams

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

LaPorta ... 83.33%

BOTH ... 16.67%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 13.5
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
5 56.6 0.5 13.5
No projection for today.
Coming soon.
Outlook Sam LaPorta

Sam LaPorta at Arizona — Primed for High-Scoring Shootout

Fully healthy and operating as Detroit's primary tight end, Sam LaPorta enters Week 5 with contract talk distractions brushed aside by head coach Dan Campbell. His involvement is trending up after commanding 17 targets over his last two games, including an eight-catch, 84-yard touchdown performance last week.

Facing Arizona in a game with major shootout potential, fantasy managers should feel confident slotting him into their lineups across all formats. Our weekly projection expects around five receptions for 57 yards with solid scoring chances, keeping him firmly locked into starting lineups.


FantasySP AI Analysis Updated 2 hrs ago
Latest News Sam LaPorta
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Williams over LaPorta

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Williams ... 0%

BOTH ... 16.67%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 8.77
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
3.3 38.4 0.3 8.77
No projection for today.
Coming soon.
Outlook Antonio Williams

Antonio Williams vs. Giants — Emerging Rookie Carving Out Targets in Division Battle

The rookie wideout is fully healthy and maintaining a steady rotational presence in Washington's passing attack, drawing 12 targets over his last two contests. Through four games, Williams has tallied 12 catches for 124 yards and a score, demonstrating strong per-route efficiency even while sharing looks with Terry McLaurin and Stefon Diggs.

In Week 5 against the Giants, our models project Williams for approximately 3.3 receptions, 38.3 receiving yards, and 8.8 fantasy points. Between rainy weather conditions and Washington's concentrated receiving hierarchy, his floor is limited. With a 17% roster mark and 3% start rate, he profiles as a bench stash or deep-league flex option rather than a standard-lineup starter.


FantasySP AI Analysis Updated 2 hrs ago
Latest News Antonio Williams
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Performance Sam LaPorta
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
88410.5251
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
1112811.6281
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Antonio Williams
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ATT YDS AVG TD REC YDS TD
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Season stats based on the past 7 days

ATT YDS AVG TD REC YDS TD
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Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Sam LaPorta
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 NO 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @BUF 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 NYJ 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 @CAR 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches Antonio Williams
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Sam LaPorta
OWN
100%
No change since last week.
START
97%
+13.31 compared to last week
OWN/START Antonio Williams
OWN
17%
+5.81 compared to last week
START
 
3%
+2.86 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Sam LaPorta
3rd
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Antonio Williams
37th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Sam LaPorta

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 3rd among TE's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 5th with 34.80 total points (8.70 avg).
  • Currently 13.6 points behind the leader: George Kittle
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have remained fairly consistant and rose slightly by 0.7 PPG.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 3 in receptions and is currently ranked 3rd among TE.
  • Top 3 in targets and is currently ranked 3rd among TE.
  • Top 3 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 1st among TE.
  • Top 3 in red zone receptions and is currently ranked 2nd among TE.
  • Top 6 in reception yards with 228 and 10.36 YPC and is currently ranked 6th among TE.
  • Top 15 in Rec TDs with 2 and is currently ranked 14th among TE.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +6, Rec Yards: +51 Rec TDs: +2,
  • Catches per game are very high for a tight end!
  • Season Outlook

  • REC: 75, REC YDS: 850, REC TDS: 7
Breakdown Antonio Williams

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 37th among WR's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 65th with 18.40 total points (4.60 avg).
  • Currently 66.26 points behind the leader: Jaxon Smith-Njigba
  • He should be doing much better than this. You might be able to get him now for a discount.
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 2.8 PPG.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 75 in receptions, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 52nd among WR.
  • Top 75 in targets, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 52nd among WR.
  • Top 50 in Rec TDs with 1 and is currently ranked 46th among WR.
  • Rushing Stats

  • Top 15 in rush tds with 0 (0.00 per game) and is currently ranked 14th among WR.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 4 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +12, Rec Yards: +124 Rec TDs: +1,
  • Season Outlook

  • REC: 50, REC YDS: 675, REC TDS: 6
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Sam LaPorta

No Injury Reported

Injury Antonio Williams

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Sam LaPorta

Week 5
Detroit Lions @ Arizona Cardinals

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
29.25366.7573802.63
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 21st with 17.00 total points (4.25 avg).
  • Currently 31 points behind the leader: Vikings DST

Defensive Stats

  • Top 8 in turnovers with 7 (1.75 per game) and is currently ranked 8th among DST.
  • Ranked 20th in rush defense with 476 (119.00 per game).
  • Ranked 23rd in pass defense with 991 (247.75 per game).
  • Top 12 in interceptions with 3 (0.75 per game) and currently ranked 12th among DST.
  • One of the worst in points against with 29.25 per game and currently ranked 29th among DST.
  • Top 10 in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) and currently ranked 10th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +3.75, Turnovers: +3 Sacks: EVEN, INTs: +1, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: +10.75,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 29, INT: 12, TDS: 3, PA/G: 30.5, YDS/G: 380.1
Matchups Antonio Williams

Week 5
n/a VS n/a

TACK SOLO INT SACK DEF TD FSP
0.00
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • He has missed playing in at least 2 games but is not listed on the injury report as of today. Check out his player news to see if he has any nagging injuries.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Sam LaPorta
17.94
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Antonio Williams
8.13
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
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
2026 DET 4 32 22 228 10.4 2 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 18 144 99 1026 10.4 9 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 15 95 71 777 10.9 7 0 1 4 0
Totals 50 318 235 2559 10.9 24 1 4 4 0
Career Antonio Williams
RUSH RECEIVING
YEAR TEAM GP ATT YD AVG TD TGTS REC YD AVG TD
2026 WAS 4 0 0 0 19 12 124 10.3 1
ON PACE 18 0 0 0 86 54 558 10.3 5
3-YEAR AVG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 5 12 63 5.3 2 20 13 144 11.1 1
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