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Fantasy Player Profile Sam LaPorta

  • Sam LaPorta
  • TE #87
  • Sam
    LaPorta
  • AActive
  • Manager: FA
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vs. CAR: #16 vs opposing TE - 10.43 FPA
Bye Week9Rank2% Rostered86.5% Change4.6WK 4 Pts9.60WK 5 Proj. Pts10.55
2023 Fantasy Stats
   PassingRushingReceivingRetMiscFumFantasy
WkOppResultsYdsTDIntYdsTDRecYdsTDTDFumTD2PTLostPts
1@KC
Win, 21-20
-----539-----8.90
2SEA
Loss, 31-37
-----563-----11.30
3ATL
Win, 20-6
-----8841----22.40
4@GB
Win, 34-20
-----456-----9.60
5CAR
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6@TB
Sun 1:25 pmGet Tickets
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7@BAL
Sun 10:00 amGet Tickets
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8LV
Mon 5:15 pmGet Tickets
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9Bye  ------------0.00
10@LAC
Sun 1:05 pmGet Tickets
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11CHI
Sun 10:00 amGet Tickets
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12GB
Thu 9:30 amGet Tickets
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13@NO
Sun 10:00 amGet Tickets
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14@CHI
Sun 10:00 amGet Tickets
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15DEN
TBDGet Tickets
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16@MIN
Sun 10:00 amGet Tickets
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17@DAL
Sat 5:15 pmGet Tickets
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18MIN
TBDGet Tickets
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2023 Fantasy Stats
  RushingReceivingFumFantasy
WkOppYdsTDYdsTDLostPts
1@KC,
W 21-20
--39--8.90
2SEA,
L 31-37
--63--11.30
3ATL,
W 20-6
--841-22.40
4@GB,
W 34-20
--56--9.60
5CAR,
Sun 10:00 amGet Tickets
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6@TB,
Sun 1:25 pmGet Tickets
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7@BAL,
Sun 10:00 amGet Tickets
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8LV,
Mon 5:15 pmGet Tickets
-----0.00
9Bye-----0.00
10@LAC,
Sun 1:05 pmGet Tickets
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11CHI,
Sun 10:00 amGet Tickets
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12GB,
Thu 9:30 amGet Tickets
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13@NO,
Sun 10:00 amGet Tickets
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14@CHI,
Sun 10:00 amGet Tickets
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15DEN,
TBDGet Tickets
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16@MIN,
Sun 10:00 amGet Tickets
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17@DAL,
Sat 5:15 pmGet Tickets
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18MIN,
TBDGet Tickets
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  • Totals 56 yards

    LaPorta caught four of five targets for 56 yards during Thursday's 34-20 win over Green Bay.

    Analysis: LaPorta looked like he was on his way to a big night after getting loose for a 35-yard gain within the game's opening minutes. While he received another four targets before halftime, he didn't see another pass come his way in the second half with Detroit protecting a large lead with the run game -- and successfully limiting Green Bay to less than three minutes of fourth-quarter offense in the process. While this muted finish is disappointing for LaPorta's production, through three weeks only 12…read more

    Published: Fri, Sep 29 at 7:53am by Rotowire.com
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  • Continues to impress

    LaPorta caught eight of 11 targets for 84 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 20-6 win over the Falcons.

    Analysis: LaPorta got wide open for a 45-yard touchdown during the second quarter, marking the first end-zone trip of his bright young career. The rookie second-rounder has increased his targets and yardage in each week this season, emerging as an immediate contributor behind top wideout Amon-Ra St. Brown in the passing game. With his stock on the rise, LaPorta faces a quick turnaround ahead of Thursday night's game at the Packers.

    Published: Sun, Sep 24 at 2:45pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Makes five grabs

    LaPorta caught five of six targets for 63 yards in Sunday's 37-31 overtime loss to the Seahawks.

    Analysis: LaPorta was one of four Lions pass catchers with at least five grabs. The rookie second-rounder has immediately emerged as a nice complementary target for quarterback Jared Goff, hauling in 10 of his 11 looks thus far. That dependability puts LaPorta's value on the rise ahead of Week 3's matchup versus the Falcons.

    Published: Sun, Sep 17 at 2:02pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Operates as clear No. 1 tight end

    LaPorta caught five of five targets for 39 yards during Thursday's 21-20 win over the Chiefs.

    Analysis: Although he may not be a significant fantasy factor yet, LaPorta looked like a natural receiver in his first career regular-season game. It could be an issue for fantasy purposes if he has more blocking responsibilities than most stars at the tight end position considering LaPorta only ran a route on about 70 percent of his snaps, but the Iowa product drew a target on about a fifth of them en route to finishing fourth in targets behind Amon-Ra St. Brown (nine), Josh Reynolds (seven) and Marvin…read more

    Published: Thu, Sep 7 at 11:01pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Should contribute in Year 1

    LaPorta has made the most of his first-team reps with quarterback Jared Goff this summer and is projected to be an immediate starter as a rookie, according to Eric Woodyard of ESPN.

    Analysis: LaPorta having emerged as Detroit's top option at tight end is a notion echoed by Kyle Meinke of Mlive.com, who previously suggested that the second-rounder out of Iowa has claimed the starting job and thus should be a featured weapon in the team's passing game in 2023. While it remains to be seen how much volume LaPorta sees out of the gate, the 6-foot-3, 245-pounder has a chance to make a fantasy splash as a first-year pro if things continue to click with him and Goff as the campaign…read more

    Published: Fri, Aug 25 at 12:34pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Goose egg in first game

    LaPorta didn't catch his only target in Friday's 21-16 preseason win over the Giants.

    Analysis: LaPorta has been working with the first-team offense in training camp, but the rookie second-round pick failed to make much of an impression in his first NFL action. The tight end will look to get more involved in Detroit's second preseason game against the Jaguars as he looks to earn a prominent role in the offense out of the gate.

    Published: Fri, Aug 11 at 9:32pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Earns first-team spot

    LaPorta has already climbed the depth chart and is line to be the Lions' top tight end at the beginning of the regular season, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.

    Analysis: The second-round pick worked with backups early in spring practices, but offensive coordinator Ben Johnson confirmed Wednesday that LaPorta has quickly "earned the right" to be in the first-team huddle. LaPorta's rise up the depth chart happened before the start of contact practices, which means a lot can change before Week 1. Even so, the uninspired list of tight end alternatives in Detroit suggests LaPorta is probably the best man for the job. The other options are Brock Wright, James…read more

    Published: Wed, Jul 26 at 1:07pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Headed for big role

    Lions tight end coach Steve Heiden said that LaPorta is expected to play a big role in the offense from the start of the season, Tim Twentyman of the team's official site reports.

    Analysis: Detroit's second-round pick has impressed throughout spring practices and minicamp as a do-it-all tight end. While LaPorta will probably have a harder time standing out when the pads come on in training camp this upcoming week, the presence of incumbent starter Brock Wright could at least allow the rookie time to grow into his blocking responsibilities. Since LaPorta may have a shallower learning curve as a receiver, the Iowa product could realistically complement the blocking-proficient Wright…read more

    Published: Thu, Jul 20 at 6:35am by Rotowire.com
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