Sam LaPorta

Sam LaPorta

TE Detroit Lions
Age 24
Height/Weight 6'3", 245 Lbs
College Iowa
Drafted Round 2 Pick 34
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Week 13

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Dynasty

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TE6
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Andy Hicks
TE4

An I/R visit is an unfortuante roadblock to Sam LaPorta as he attempted to reproduce his rookie numbers. At this stage, he may not be the certain elite prospect he once seemed. One to be careful of

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Jason Wood
TE5
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Jeff Haseley
TE6
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Dan Hindery
TE7
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Zareh Kantzabedian
TE7
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Jeff Bell
TE3
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Craig Lakins
TE4
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Dave Kluge
TE6
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Ryan Weisse
TE4
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Corey Spala
TE8
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Jeff Blaylock
TE8
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Josh Fahlsing
TE5
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Mike Kashuba
TE6
 

Sam LaPorta: Still Great, Just Not Inevitable

David Zacharias

Sam LaPorta is poised to deliver his third straight top-seven tight end finish, as long as the risks are managed.

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Dynasty News: Week 13 Updates
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Dynasty News: Week 12 Updates
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Injury Roundup from Week 11
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Schedule

Detroit Lions Schedule

Week Date & Time Opponent TV Spread/Total Weather
0 Thursday, July 31
8:00 PM
vs Los Angeles Chargers
NBC
+1.0
O/U 32.5
1 Sunday, September 7
4:25 PM
@ Green Bay Packers
CBS
-1.0
O/U 48.0
Clear Sky
2 Sunday, September 14
1:00 PM
vs Chicago Bears
FOX
-6.5
O/U 46.5
Clear Sky
3 Monday, September 22
8:15 PM
@ Baltimore Ravens
ABC
-4.5
O/U 53.5
Broken Clouds
4 Sunday, September 28
1:00 PM
vs Cleveland Browns
FOX
-10.0
O/U 44.5
Clear Sky
5 Sunday, October 5
4:25 PM
@ Cincinnati Bengals
FOX
+9.5
O/U 49.0
Clear Sky
6 Sunday, October 12
8:20 PM
@ Kansas City Chiefs
NBC
-2.5
O/U 51.5
Overcast Clouds
7 Monday, October 20
7:00 PM
vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
ABC
-6.0
O/U 54.5
Clear Sky
9 Sunday, November 2
1:00 PM
vs Minnesota Vikings
FOX
-9.5
O/U 47.5
Clear Sky
10 Sunday, November 9
4:25 PM
@ Washington Commanders
FOX
+8.0
O/U 48.5
Light Rain
11 Sunday, November 16
8:20 PM
@ Philadelphia Eagles
NBC
-2.5
O/U 45.5
Scattered Clouds
12 Sunday, November 23
1:00 PM
vs New York Giants
FOX
-14.0
O/U 50.5
Clear Sky
13 Thursday, November 27
1:00 PM
vs Green Bay Packers
FOX
-3.0
O/U 48.0
Few Clouds
14 Thursday, December 4
8:15 PM
vs Dallas Cowboys
AMZN
-3.5
O/U 54.5
15 Sunday, December 14
4:25 PM
@ Los Angeles Rams
FOX
16 Sunday, December 21
4:25 PM
vs Pittsburgh Steelers
CBS
17 Thursday, December 25
4:30 PM
@ Minnesota Vikings
NFLX
18 Sunday, January 4
--:--
@ Chicago Bears

Career Stats

YR TM G TGT REC RecYD Y/Rec RecTD Rank VBD ADP
2023 DET 17 120 86 889 10.3 10 1 59
2024 DET 16 83 60 726 12.1 7 5 31
2025 DET 9 49 40 489 12.2 3 10 4
Total 42 252 186 2104 11.3 20 94

Game Logs

YR WK OPP oSNAP TARG REC YD TD
2025 WAS 517 49 40 489 3
2025 1 GB 61 9 6 79 0
2025 2 CHI 50 4 3 26 0
2025 3 BAL 57 4 4 33 0
2025 4 CLE 56 4 3 39 0
2025 5 CIN 58 6 5 92 1
2025 6 KC 52 6 5 55 1
2025 7 TB 66 3 3 15 0
2025 9 MIN 64 8 6 97 1
2025 10 WAS 53 5 5 53 0
2024 TEN 910 83 60 726 7
2024 1 LAR 48 5 4 45 0
2024 2 TB 75 3 2 13 0
2024 3 ARI 43 2 2 36 0
2024 4 SEA 47 4 4 53 0
2024 6 DAL 42 1 1 52 1
2024 7 MIN 54 2 1 25 0
2024 8 TEN 38 6 6 48 1
2024 9 GB 48 3 2 28 0
2024 10 HOU 39 6 3 66 1
2024 12 IND 67 6 3 19 0
2024 13 CHI 66 6 3 6 2
2024 14 GB 72 7 5 54 0
2024 15 BUF 77 10 7 111 0
2024 16 CHI 60 7 4 43 1
2024 17 SF 66 8 6 64 1
2024 18 MIN 68 7 7 63 0
2023 TB 981 120 86 889 10
2023 1 KC 58 5 5 39 0
2023 2 SEA 54 6 5 63 0
2023 3 ATL 52 11 8 84 1
2023 4 GB 60 5 4 56 0
2023 5 CAR 52 4 3 47 2
2023 6 TB 58 11 4 36 0
2023 7 BAL 54 7 6 52 0
2023 8 LV 81 10 8 57 1
2023 10 LAC 53 5 4 40 0
2023 11 CHI 53 5 3 18 0
2023 12 GB 73 8 5 47 1
2023 13 NO 47 9 9 140 1
2023 14 CHI 56 6 2 23 0
2023 15 DEN 63 6 5 56 3
2023 16 MIN 75 3 3 18 0
2023 17 DAL 69 12 7 84 0
2023 18 MIN 23 7 5 29 1
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Fri Nov 21 11:54
Sam LaPorta likely out for season

Detroit Lions TE Sam LaPorta (back) underwent back surgery, and head coach Dan Campbell said LaPorta's chances of returning this season are 'very, very slim.'

Sat Nov 15 16:08
Sam LaPorta placed on IR

Detroit Lions TE Sam LaPorta (back) was placed on the Reserve/Injured list Saturday, Nov. 15.

Fri Nov 14 16:16
Week 11 injury report for Lions

Detroit Lions CB Terrion Arnold (concussion), S Kerby Joseph (knee) and TE Sam LaPorta (back) did not participate in practice Friday, Nov. 14, and have been ruled out for Week 11. DE Josh Paschal (shoulder) was limited during practice but has been ruled out. OT Taylor Decker (shoulder) and OT Penei Sewell (ankle) did not practice and are listed as questionable. DE Marcus Davenport (shoulder), OG Miles Frazier (knee), CB D.J. Reed (hamstring), CB Amik Robertson (hamstring), RB Jacob Saylors (back), Sione Vaki (ankle) and TE Brock Wright (ankle) were limited during practice and are listed as questionable. LB Malcolm Rodriguez (knee) fully participated in practice but is listed as questionable. C Graham Glasgow (back) and DE Aidan Hutchinson (elbow) fully participated in practice and are not on the injury report.

Fri Nov 14 16:07
Sam LaPorta to miss Week 11

Detroit Lions TE Sam LaPorta (back) did not participate in practice Friday, Nov. 14, and has been ruled out for Week 11.