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Sam LaPorta or Jake Bates

Who Should I Start? - Week 20 • Start New
Sam LaPorta

Sam LaPorta

TEDetroit Lions DET
Jake Bates

Jake Bates

KDetroit Lions DET
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πŸ”“ EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting LaPorta over Bates

 
 
 
 
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Includes Detailed Projections

Latest News Sam LaPorta
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πŸ”“ EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Bates over LaPorta

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Jake Bates
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Performance Sam LaPorta
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
00000
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
7639.0170
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Jake Bates
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FG FG% XPM PTS
0000
Season stats based on the past 7 days

FG FG% XPM PTS
1100.047
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Sam LaPorta
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 LAR πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
2 TB πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
3 @ARI πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
4 SEA πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
6 BYE πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
7 @DAL πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
8 @MIN πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
9 TEN πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
10 @GB πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
11 @HOU πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
12 JAC πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
13 @IND πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
14 CHI πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
15 GB πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
16 BUF πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
17 @CHI πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
18 @SF πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“

Redzone data is for premium members only.

Redzone Touches Jake Bates
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 LAR πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
2 TB πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
3 @ARI πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
4 SEA πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
6 BYE πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
7 @DAL πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
8 @MIN πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
9 TEN πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
10 @GB πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
11 @HOU πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
12 JAC πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
13 @IND πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
14 CHI πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
15 GB πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
16 BUF πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
17 @CHI πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
18 @SF πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“

Redzone data is for premium members only.

Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Sam LaPorta
OWN
100%
No change since last week.
START
79%
+0.68 compared to last week
OWN/START Jake Bates
OWN
88%
-1.24 compared to last week
START
86%
-0.94 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Sam LaPorta
4th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Jake Bates
8th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Sam LaPorta

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 5th among TE's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 7th with 114.60 total points (6.74 avg).
  • Currently 44 points behind the leader: George Kittle
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 15 in receptions and is currently ranked 11th among TE.
  • Top 15 in targets and is currently ranked 13th among TE.
  • Top 6 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 6th among TE.
  • Top 10 in red zone receptions and is currently ranked 7th among TE.
  • Top 6 in reception yards with 726 and 12.10 YPC and is currently ranked 6th among TE.
  • Top 10 in Rec TDs with 7 and is currently ranked 7th among TE.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: -21, Rec Yards: -134 Rec TDs: -2,
  • Season Outlook

  • REC: 72, REC YDS: 725, REC TDS: 8
Breakdown Jake Bates

    Overview

  • Including a kicker in a trade is rather pointless. Don't dare give up a positional player for a kicker.
  • Experts rank this player at 9th among K's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 7th with 154.00 total points (9.06 avg).
  • Currently 32 points behind the leader: Chris Boswell
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 2.1 PPG.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 17 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:
  • Season Outlook

  • FGA: 14, FGM: 14, XP: 25
Next Up Health Check
Injury Sam LaPorta

No Injury Reported

Injury Jake Bates

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Sam LaPorta

Week 2
Detroit Lions VS Tampa Bay Bucs

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
22.24336.001774320.36
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 16th with 96.00 total points (5.65 avg).
  • Currently 87 points behind the leader: Broncos DST
  • Decline in numbers lately by 3.7 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 6 in rush defense with 1539 (96.19 per game) and is currently ranked 5th among DST.
  • Ranked 29th in pass defense with 4173 (260.81 per game).
  • Top 10 in sacks with 42 (2.63 per game) and currently ranked 10th among DST.
  • Top 16 in points against with 22.19 per game and currently ranked 15th among DST.
  • Top 14 in Total TDs with 2 (0.13 per game) and currently ranked 14th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: -22.89, Turnovers: -10 Sacks: -6, INTs: -7, TDs: +1, Points Allowed: +0.74,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 43, INT: 12, TDS: 2, PA/G: 20.3, YDS/G: 365.8
Matchups Jake Bates

Week 2
Detroit Lions VS Tampa Bay Bucs

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
22.24336.001774320.36
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 16th with 96.00 total points (5.65 avg).
  • Currently 87 points behind the leader: Broncos DST
  • Decline in numbers lately by 3.7 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 6 in rush defense with 1539 (96.19 per game) and is currently ranked 5th among DST.
  • Ranked 29th in pass defense with 4173 (260.81 per game).
  • Top 10 in sacks with 42 (2.63 per game) and currently ranked 10th among DST.
  • Top 16 in points against with 22.19 per game and currently ranked 15th among DST.
  • Top 14 in Total TDs with 2 (0.13 per game) and currently ranked 14th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: -22.89, Turnovers: -10 Sacks: -6, INTs: -7, TDs: +1, Points Allowed: +0.74,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 43, INT: 12, TDS: 2, PA/G: 20.3, YDS/G: 365.8
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Sam LaPorta
19.91
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Jake Bates
4.42
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
3-YEAR AVG 12 77 56 597 10.7 6 0 1 4 0
Totals 36 230 167 1791 10.7 18 1 4 4 0
Career Jake Bates
YEAR TEAM GP FGA FGM PCT XPA XPM
2024 DET 16 29 26 90% 67 64
3-YEAR AVG 9 15 13 90% 34 32
Totals 17 29 26 90% 67 64
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Week 20
BAL @BUF
DET vs WAS
HOU @KC
LAR @PHI
Matchup Time Pitchers
No games scheduled
Matchup Time
ATL @CHI 8:00 PM EST
BKN @LAC 10:30 PM EST
BOS @TOR 7:30 PM EST
CHA @UTA 9:00 PM EST
DAL @NO 8:00 PM EST
DEN vs HOU 9:00 PM EST
GS @MIN 9:30 PM EST
LAL vs MIA 10:00 PM EST
MEM @SA 8:00 PM EST
MIL vs ORL 8:00 PM EST
NY @PHI 7:00 PM EST
Matchup Time
BUF vs CAR 6:00 PM EST
EDM @MIN 8:30 PM EST