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Sam LaPorta

Tight end · Detroit Lions

Next: vs Green Bay Packers · Sun, Oct 25, 4:25 PM ET

NFL / TE
Yards3165 observed weeks
Targets375 observed weeks
Receptions275 observed weeks
YAC1425 observed weeks
Touchdowns35 observed weeks
2026 regular season

Yards by game

Season average63.2
5 games · 5 with data
48
52
44
84
88
Wk 1NO
Wk 2BUF
Wk 3NYJ
Wk 4CAR
Wk 5ARI
Dataset coverage through 2026-10-11.

The Edge

Receiving profile

2026 Season aggregate · Sample: 37 targets

Separation3.6 yd
Nearest defender at catch or incompletion
Cushion5.4 yd
Defender distance at the snap on targets
Intended air yards7.4 yd
Average depth of target
Share of team air yards17.2%
Share of intended air yards
YAC above expectation0.1 yd
Average yards after catch above expectation
Qualifying samples only · player values, not peer rankings. Retrieved 2026-10-16. Weekly observations through week 5. Coverage may differ from the gamelog.
OddsIndex analysis

Our pick

Current pick context · independent of season selection
Our pick

No active pick on Sam LaPorta.

Our graded record on him: 1-0-0 · see every pick below.

Betting context · 2026

Receiving yards against the line

No market line is attached to this page. Any threshold shown is hypothetical, not a live betting line.

OverUnder

Hypothetical threshold · no verified market line: 52

52
48
52
44
84
88
GB
NOWk 1
BUFWk 2
NYJWk 3
CARWk 4
ARIWk 5
GBnext
Over 2 of 5 · 40%Under 2 of 5Pushes: 1 (counted separately)2026 season vs hypothetical 52 · historical frequency, not a forecast
52

2026 season · regular-season games only · gamelog · through 2026-10-11

Historical maps · 2026 · independent of season selection

Tendencies & matchup

Where he works

Colour shows target volume within this map.

Lower volumeHigher volume
LeftMiddleRight
Deep 15+1/119 yds0 TDno targets1/328 yds0 TD
Short 0-158/1055 yds1 TDmost volume9/11125 yds0 TD8/1189 yds2 TD
Line of scrimmage · offense's view

Catches/targets as charted · REG charted targets · through 2026-10-11

GB pass defense

Colour shows charted pass volume, not defensive weakness.

Fewer playsMore plays
LeftMiddleRight
Deep 15+40% comp14.3 yds/targetn=1050% comp8.0 yds/targetn=427% comp8.1 yds/targetn=11
Short 0-1569% comp5.4 yds/targetn=45his top zone61% comp6.6 yds/targetn=3178% comp5.9 yds/targetn=55
Line of scrimmage

Where the GB defense gives up completions — the zones mirror his map on the left, so his favourite areas line up with the defense's soft spots. Opponent sample from charted games this season · latest: Week 7, GB @ DET.

Completion% allowed = completions / charted pass plays · yds/target = total yards / charted pass plays · REG opponent charted passes · through 2026-10-11

Detailed records · all available seasons

Game log & career

Data availability

Coverage dates show how far the available figures extend.

Game log

Available

Observations through 2026-10-11. Updated: 15 Oct 2026, 01:26 UTC.

Defense map

Available

Observations through 2026-10-11. Updated: 14 Oct 2026, 06:24 UTC.

Appearances

Available

Observations through 2026-10-11. Updated: 16 Oct 2026, 01:06 UTC.

Picks

Available

Observations through 2026-10-03. Updated: 14 Oct 2026, 06:24 UTC.

Player map

Available

Observations through 2026-10-11. Updated: 14 Oct 2026, 06:24 UTC.

Advanced receiving

Available

Observations through 2026-10-11. Updated: 16 Oct 2026, 01:05 UTC.

Current market

Availability not established

Observations through date unavailable. Updated: 14 Oct 2026, 07:52 UTC.