Sam LaPorta Lions · TE
Sam LaPorta is the Lions' starting tight end. He has scored 85.9 PPR fantasy points in 7 games this season, 12.3 a game, 7th among tight ends. Week 9 verdict: Start at Dolphins.
- PPR a game
- 12.3
- TE rank
- 7th
- Last 3 games
- 9.7
- Target share
- 18%
2026 season
31 catches on 44 targets for 367 yards and 3 touchdowns, 267 air yards and 11 red-zone targets. That is 18% of the team's targets in his games. Over his last three games: 14% of targets.
| Wk | Game | PPR | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Target share | Air yds | Red-zone tgt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | vs Vikings | 6.5 | 5 | 3 | 33 | 0 | 20.0% | 24 | 1 |
| 7 | vs Packers | 2.8 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 6.5% | 11 | 1 |
| 5 | at Cardinals | 19.8 | 5 | 5 | 88 | 1 | 17.2% | 44 | 0 |
| 4 | at Panthers | 22.4 | 13 | 8 | 84 | 1 | 25.5% | 119 | 4 |
| 3 | vs Jets | 7.4 | 4 | 3 | 44 | 0 | 12.9% | 39 | 1 |
| 2 | at Bills | 17.2 | 7 | 6 | 52 | 1 | 18.4% | 23 | 2 |
| 1 | vs Saints | 9.8 | 8 | 5 | 48 | 0 | 20.5% | 7 | 2 |
Depth chart
Listed as the starting tight end on the Detroit Lions depth chart. Next up behind him: Brock Wright and Tyler Conklin.
Upcoming matchups
How many PPR points each opponent has allowed per game to tight ends this season.
| Wk | Game | Kickoff | Opponent allows to TEs | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | at Dolphins | Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET | 19.2 (3rd-most) | Good |
| 10 | vs Patriots | Sun, Nov 15, 9:30 AM ET | 11.9 (10th-fewest) | Neutral |
| 11 | vs Buccaneers | Sun, Nov 22, 1:00 PM ET | 14.8 (11th-most) | Neutral |
| 12 | vs Bears | Thu, Nov 26, 1:00 PM ET | 12.0 (11th-fewest) | Neutral |
| 13 | at Falcons | Sun, Dec 6, 1:00 PM ET | 13.9 (16th-most) | Neutral |
About Sam LaPorta
- Size
- 6-3, 245 lb
- Age
- 25
- College
- Iowa
- NFL
- 4th season · 2023 draft, No. 34 overall (Lions)