Sam LaPorta stats and fantasy outlook

Sam LaPorta is a tight end for the Detroit Lions. He is not on the injury report as of October 29, 2026. Next game: vs Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, November 1 at 1:00 PM ET (Week 8). Our model projects 10.4 PPR points in a game he plays.

Team: Detroit Lions
Position: tight end
Depth chart: first on the Detroit Lions depth chart at TE
Status for Week 8: healthy
Next game: vs Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, November 1 at 1:00 PM ET (Week 8)
Roundup Score: 73 (55th overall)
Age: 25
Experience: 3 seasons

Sam LaPorta stats

Season	GP	Targets	Rec	Rec yds	Rec TD	Carries	Rush yds	Rush TD	PPR pts
2026	6	39	28	334	3	0	0	0	79.4
2025	9	49	40	489	3	0	0	0	106.9

Season totals, full-PPR fantasy points.

Last 3 games

Week	Opponent	Targets	Rec	Rec yds	TD	Snaps	PPR pts
Week 7	GB	2	1	18	0	97%	2.8
Week 5	ARI	5	5	88	1	89%	19.8
Week 4	CAR	13	8	84	1	79%	22.4

Sam LaPorta usage and role

Depth chart: first on the Detroit Lions depth chart at TE (as of October 29).

	This season	Last 3
Snap share	89%	88%
Target share	17%	16%
Targets a game	6.5	6.7
Carries a game	0.0	0.0

Sam LaPorta Roundup Score and projection

Roundup Score 73 of 99, 55th overall and 5th among TEs. The score is how good he is for fantasy over the rest of the season, from his projected game, role and chance to play; it is rebuilt nightly. In a game he plays, our model projects 10.4 PPR points.

Targets	5.2
Receptions	3.9
Receiving yards	45.2
Receiving touchdowns	0.3

Detroit Lions schedule

Week	Game	Kickoff (ET)
Week 8	vs Minnesota Vikings	Sunday, November 1 at 1:00 PM
Week 9	at Miami Dolphins	Sunday, November 8 at 1:00 PM
Week 10	vs New England Patriots	Sunday, November 15 at 9:30 AM
Week 11	vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Sunday, November 22 at 1:00 PM

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Quick answers

Is Sam LaPorta playing in Week 8?

He is not on the injury report as of October 29, 2026; next game vs Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, November 1 at 1:00 PM ET (Week 8).

How many fantasy points is Sam LaPorta projected for?

Our model projects 10.4 PPR points in a game he plays.

What is Sam LaPorta's Roundup Score?

73 of 99, 55th overall and 5th among TEs.

Is Sam LaPorta a starter?

Yes. He is first on the Detroit Lions depth chart at TE.

When is Sam LaPorta's next game?

Sunday, November 1 at 1:00 PM ET, at home against the Minnesota Vikings.

What is Sam LaPorta averaging this season?

13.2 PPR points a game across 6 games, with 6.5 targets and 55.7 receiving yards.