Sam LaPorta vs Terrance Ferguson: Who Should You Start?
The numbers tell a clear story here. Sam LaPorta put up 9.7 fantasy points per game for the Detroit Lions in 2025, while Terrance Ferguson managed 3.3 across 14 games with the Los Angeles Rams. A 6.4-point weekly edge is substantial at the tight end position.
The per-game difference of 6.4 points favors Sam LaPorta, though savvy managers know that gap can shrink or widen depending on the weekly slate. Defensive matchup, recent scoring trends, and health status all shift the calculus from one tight end to the other.
Sam LaPorta is the volume tight end in this matchup with 40 receptions for 489 yards, while Terrance Ferguson profiles as a more touchdown-dependent spike play (3 scores on 11 catches). In weeks where Terrance Ferguson finds the end zone he out-scores Sam LaPorta, but the floor gap is real.
Bye weeks matter for roster construction: Sam LaPorta sits Week 5 while Terrance Ferguson is off Week 6. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.
