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Sam LaPorta

TE · #87 · DET

6' 3" · 245 lbs · Iowa

14
REC
144
YDS
1
TD
19
TGT

Active · Recovered from injury

Recent Games

OpponentResultRECYDSTDTGT
vs NYJ34404
@ BUF65217
vs NO54808

Splits

SplitRECYDSTDTGT
Last 354806
Home44606
Away65217
vs Elite34404
vs Avg54808
vs Weak65217

Prop Results

GameMarketLineActualResult
vs NYJAnytime TD—0No
vs NYJFirst TD———
vs NYJReceiving Yards49.544Under
vs NYJReceptions4.53Under
@ BUFAnytime TD—1Yes
@ BUFFirst TD———
@ BUFReceiving Yards49.552Over
@ BUFReceptions4.56Over
vs NOAnytime TD—0No
vs NOFirst TD———
vs NOReceiving Yards49.548Under
vs NOReceptions4.55Over

About Sam LaPorta

Sam LaPorta is a tight end for the Detroit Lions in the NFL, wearing #87. Sam LaPorta is listed at 6' 3", 245 lbs and played college football at Iowa.

Sam LaPorta ranks #94 on Stat Sniper's top 100 NFL players list for the 2026 season (34.4 PPR fantasy points), #12 among tight ends. Among NFL stat leaders, LaPorta is #33 in receptions (14) and #47 in receiving yards (144).

Through 3 games of the 2026 NFL season, LaPorta has 19 targets, 14 receptions, 144 receiving yards and 1 receiving touchdowns.

Sam LaPorta is currently listed as active: Recovered from injury. Next up: DET at CAR, Sunday, October 4 at 8:20 PM EDT.

Sam LaPorta 2026 Season Stats

Receiving

19
TGT
14
REC
144
YDS
0.0
Y/R
1
TD
0
LNG

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Sam LaPorta FAQ

What team does Sam LaPorta play for?

Sam LaPorta plays for the Detroit Lions in the NFL as a tight end, wearing #87.

What are Sam LaPorta's stats this season?

In the 2026 season, across 3 games, Sam LaPorta has 19 targets, 14 receptions, 144 receiving yards and 1 receiving touchdowns.

When is Sam LaPorta's next game?

Sam LaPorta's next game is DET at CAR on Sunday, October 4 at 8:20 PM EDT.

Is Sam LaPorta injured?

Sam LaPorta is listed as active. Recovered from injury

Where does Sam LaPorta rank among NFL players?

Sam LaPorta ranks #94 on Stat Sniper's top 100 NFL players list for the 2026 season (34.4 PPR fantasy points), #12 among tight ends. In the NFL stat leaders, LaPorta is #33 in receptions (14) and #47 in receiving yards (144). The top 100 list ranks every player by PPR fantasy points: 1 point per 25 passing yards, 4 per passing touchdown, −2 per interception thrown, 1 per 10 rushing or receiving yards, 6 per rushing or receiving touchdown, 1 per reception and −2 per fumble lost.

What player props can you bet on Sam LaPorta?

Recent NFL games have posted lines on Sam LaPorta's anytime TD, receiving yards and receptions. The Prop Results table on this page lists each line against what LaPorta actually did.

How often does Sam LaPorta hit the anytime TD prop?

Sam LaPorta hit the anytime TD prop in 1 of the last 3 games where it was offered.

How often does Sam LaPorta go over the receiving yards line?

Sam LaPorta has gone over the receiving yards line in 1 of the last 3 games with a posted line (2 under). Most recently the line was 49.5 against NYJ, and LaPorta finished with 44.

How often does Sam LaPorta go over the receptions line?

Sam LaPorta has gone over the receptions line in 2 of the last 3 games with a posted line (1 under). Most recently the line was 4.5 against NYJ, and LaPorta finished with 3.

How does Sam LaPorta play at home compared with on the road?

At home (2 games): 4 REC, 46 YDS and 0 TD. On the road (1 game): 6 REC, 52 YDS and 1 TD.

How does Sam LaPorta perform against top-tier opponents?

Against elite opponents (1 game): 3 REC, 44 YDS and 0 TD. Against weak opponents (1 game): 6 REC, 52 YDS and 1 TD.