Sam LaPorta Fantasy Projections: Week 18 vs. the Vikings
Published 9:50 pm Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Tight end Sam LaPorta has a matchup against the 28th-ranked passing defense in the NFL (243.6 yards conceded per game) in Week 18, when his Detroit Lions take on the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday at 8:20 PM ET.
Is LaPorta’s game versus the Vikings this week a good time to start him in fantasy? Below, we dig into his relevant fantasy statistics.
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Sam LaPorta Fantasy Projections
- Matchup: Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings
- Projected Fantasy Points: 7.6
- Game Day & Time: January 5, 2025 at 8:20 PM ET
- TV Channel: NBC
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Sam LaPorta Fantasy Points by Week
| Week | Opponent | Fantasy Points (PPR) | Targets | Receptions | Yards | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @Rams | 8.5 | 5 | 4 | 45 | 0 |
| Week 2 | @Buccaneers | 3.3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Week 3 | @Cardinals | 5.6 | 2 | 2 | 36 | 0 |
| Week 4 | @Seahawks | 9.3 | 4 | 4 | 53 | 0 |
| Week 6 | @Cowboys | 12.2 | 1 | 1 | 52 | 1 |
| Week 7 | @Vikings | 3.5 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Week 8 | @Titans | 16.8 | 6 | 6 | 48 | 1 |
| Week 9 | @Packers | 4.8 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 0 |
| Week 10 | @Texans | 15.6 | 6 | 3 | 66 | 1 |
| Week 12 | @Colts | 4.9 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 0 |
| Week 13 | @Bears | 15.6 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| Week 14 | @Packers | 10.4 | 7 | 5 | 54 | 0 |
| Week 15 | @Bills | 18.1 | 10 | 7 | 111 | 0 |
| Week 16 | @Bears | 14.3 | 7 | 4 | 43 | 1 |
| Week 17 | @49ers | 18.4 | 8 | 6 | 64 | 1 |
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Sam LaPorta Fantasy Stats
- Ranked 124th overall in the NFL and seventh at his position, LaPorta has accumulated 108.3 fantasy points (7.2 per game) so far in 2024.
- LaPorta has picked up 218 yards receiving, on 17 catches (25 targets), with two touchdowns and 33.8 fantasy points (11.3 per game) in his past three games.
- LaPorta has accumulated 278 yards receiving, on 25 catches (38 targets), with four touchdowns and 51.8 fantasy points (10.4 per game) in his past five games.
- In Week 13 against the Chicago Bears, Sam LaPorta posted a season-high 12.6 fantasy points, thanks to this stat line: three receptions, six yards and two touchdowns.
- In his worst game of the season, LaPorta finished with 1.3 fantasy points — two receptions, 13 yards, on three targets. That was in Week 2 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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