Sam LaPorta

Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta caught five of his six targets for 56 yards and three touchdowns during the team's big win over the Denver Broncos in Week 15. Although he likely won't be able to replicate his three-touchdown game anytime soon, the bottom line is that fantasy managers benefitted in a big way from his scoring outburst on Saturday evening. Perhaps even more importantly, this game showed that the Lions can support big fantasy showings from all of their playmakers. LaPorta, ... [Read More]

Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta caught just three of his five targets for 18 yards in the Week 11 win over the Chicago Bears. He also scored on a two-point conversion reception. This marks the second straight week that LaPorta has caught fewer than five passes, but he remains a must-start option at the scarce tight end position. The rookie will be back in action against the Green Bay Packers in Week 12. Detroit has one of the best offenses in the NFL, so LaPorta should be able to bounce ... [Read More]

Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta came into Week 10 with a favorable outlook against the Los Angeles Chargers, who have surrendered big games to the position this season. However, the rookie caught just four passes for 40 yards and failed to reach the end zone in the shootout victory. Although it was still a decent showing at the scarce tight end position, it was somewhat of a letdown considering Jared Goff threw for 333 yards and the Lions scored 41 points. Still, the Iowa product remains ... [Read More]

Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta caught eight of his ten targets for 57 yards and a touchdown in the Week 8 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. The rookie flashed once again on Monday Night Football, further cementing himself as a top-five fantasy tight end. The Iowa product is one of the biggest surprise breakouts of the 2023 season and should continue to be in starting lineups in all matchups. However, the Lions head to a bye next week, so fantasy managers will have to find a one-week streamer... [Read More]

Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta caught six of his seven targets for 52 yards in the Week 7 blowout loss to the Baltimore Ravens. The Detroit offense was completely shut down by the Ravens, but LaPorta still posted a decent showing given the scarce production at the tight end position. Detroit will look to bounce back from its 38-6 loss next week against the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday Night Football in Week 8. LaPorta has been a top-five fantasy tight end up to this point and will continue ... [Read More]