Two players, one answer.

Sam LaPorta vs Saquon Barkley

Any format · Week 8 start/sit · PPR

Stats through week 7 of 2026

Week 8 · PPR · 51% held up in 2025

A toss-up

On Sleeper's projections, Saquon Barkley is projected 0.2 points ahead of Sam LaPorta. In the 2025 season, a player projected that far ahead outscored the other 51% of the time. That's close to a coin flip: start the one you trust more, or the one with news on his side.

RB · PHI

Saquon Barkley

11.2 projected

@ WAS · Sun 8:20 PM ETQuestionable

7.6 a game this season · last 3: 9, 2, 15.1

TE · DET

Sam LaPorta

11.0 projected

vs MIN · Sun 1:00 PM ET

13.2 a game this season · last 3: 22.4, 19.8, 2.8

Saquon Barkley is questionable. The projection assumes he plays; if he's ruled out, the next player up is the call.

Open in Who should I start (your league, more players)

This week’s projections are Sleeper’s. The percentage is how often a projected gap like this held up across the 2025 season.