Tight end · Detroit Lions

Sam LaPorta

Sam LaPorta gets about 2 of every 10 Lions passes (18%), 19 targets in all. He's had 5 chances within 20 yards of the end zone and is scoring 11.5 fantasy points a game (PPR).

2026 season · Weeks 1–3 · Updated Sep 29, 2026

Season usage

3 games with a target, carry or dropback. Shares are of team totals in the games he played.

Target share

18%

about 2 of every 10 passes

Air-yards share

9%

WOPR

0.33

Targets

19

Red-zone chances

5

End-zone targets

3

Expected points per gameEst.

11.9

Fantasy points per game (PPR)

11.5

Touchdowns: 1 scored vs 1.9 expected Est. from the same opportunities.

Where he ranks

Among tight ends who meet each leaderboard's minimum.

Target share by week

21%W118%W213%W3
Sam LaPorta target share by week

Week by week

Opponent and usage for each game with a target, carry or dropback.
WeekOpponentTargetsTarget shareAir yardsCatchesReceiving yardsCarriesRed-zone chancesFantasy points (PPR)Expected pointsEst.Points vs expectedEst.
1NO821%7548029.815.2−5.4
2BUF718%236520217.212.8+4.4
3NYJ413%39344017.47.6−0.2

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