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Start Isaiah Likely or Sam LaPorta?

Week 8 start/sit. Our Clutch Score projects each player's points this week from matchup, Vegas odds, usage and injury status, then calls who to start.

TEIsaiah LikelyNYG · TE15
ByeClutch · Wk 8On bye
TESam LaPortaDET · TE5
12.2Clutch · Wk 8vs MIN

Who to start

Only option
Sam LaPorta
  • Isaiah Likely is on a bye this week, so Sam LaPorta is the only one who plays.

Isaiah Likely and Sam LaPorta are a Week 8 start/sit call at tight end. Isaiah Likely is on a bye and Sam LaPorta hosts MIN (hard matchup).

Isaiah Likely is on a bye this week, so Sam LaPorta is the only one who can play.

This week, side by side

StatLikelyLaPorta
Clutch Score (Wk 8)-12.2
Baseline proj (week)9.311.1
Points / game (season)16.113.2
Snap share76%89%
Red-zone touches810

Clutch Score is our Week 8 projection (PPR). Higher value wins each row.

Drafting rather than setting a lineup? See the season-long Isaiah Likely vs Sam LaPorta comparison.

Frequently asked

Should I start Isaiah Likely or Sam LaPorta in Week 8?

Start Sam LaPorta in Week 8. Isaiah Likely is on a bye.

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Clutch Score blends the season projection with this week’s matchup, Vegas implied total and injury status. Data via the Sleeper API and ESPN, refreshed daily.