Josh Downs or Sam LaPorta?
Who to start in Week 3, who is better for the rest of the season, and who carries more trade value — from the FantasyPros expert consensus and the LeagueLogs Market Index.
Week 3 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 22 at 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Sam LaPorta
- Rest of season: Josh Downs — 4 of 4 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Josh Downs | Sam LaPorta | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 4 of 4 experts rank Josh Downs ahead · 0 rank Sam LaPorta ahead | #73#60–#83edge | #89#86–#94 |
| Week 3 (flex) | FLX78#61–#97 | FLX55#46–#65edge |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 10.7 | 11.9edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 10 #85 overall | 10 #83 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +1 ranks · +11 val | 0 ranks · 0 val |
| Rostered | 76% | 98% |
| Bye | 13 | 6 |
| Status | No injury designation | No injury designation |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Who should I start in Week 3, Josh Downs or Sam LaPorta?
- Sam LaPorta. This week's consensus has Josh Downs at WR39 (range #29–#50) and Sam LaPorta at TE5 (range #4–#7); on the flex board it is #78 vs #55. Projections: 10.7 vs 11.9 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Josh Downs or Sam LaPorta?
- Josh Downs. Rest-of-season consensus: Josh Downs WR35 (range #29–#38) vs Sam LaPorta TE6 (range #6–#7). 4 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Josh Downs ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Josh Downs for Sam LaPorta?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Josh Downs is ranked #85 overall and Sam LaPorta #83, so a one-for-one is close to even. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.