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Sam LaPorta
TE · DET
FLEX
upcoming
2026 Week 1
Why: heavy usage, high-scoring game
OFFSEASON2026 Wk 1
Matchup & environment
contextImplied team total
28.1
Vegas-implied points (game environment)
vs NO: allows 12.5 PPR/g to TE, rank 19/32 (Average). Trailing TE PPR allowed per game, weeks before 2026 W1. Descriptive context, never a model input.
History vs NO
contextvs NO: 1 game, 29.0 PPR avg
| Game | As | Site | Tgt | Rec | ReYd | ReTD | PPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 W13 |  DET | @ NO | 9 | 9 | 140 | 1 | 29.0 |
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Small sample (1 game). Defense roster/scheme turnover means the unit from prior seasons may differ significantly. Descriptive context only, never a model input or driver of the start/sit call.
Usage & opportunity trends
contextSnap %76%
Target share16%
Opportunities5
Snap %, target share and opportunities are descriptive usage: how the offense has deployed this player, not a forecast. Weeks shown: most recent 16.
Schedule strength (SOS)
contextRest of season
96Hard
#29 of 32 · 17 games
Fantasy playoffs
88Hard
#26 of 32 · 3 games
Full season
96Hard
#29 of 32 · 17 games
TEschedule vs the rest of the league: 100 = league-average, >100 softer, <100 tougher; rank 1 = easiest of 32. Projected on 2025 defense. low-confidence early-season estimate. Descriptive context, not a start/sit call.
News & availability
context- Cade Otton’s Polarizing Playwww.pewterreport.com · 2026-07-27
- Dart, Tate and others primed to follow path of 202...www.espn.com · 2026-07-22
- We ranked every NFL team by under-25 talent: What ...www.espn.com · 2026-07-22
- PFF Tight End Rankings: The top 32 players ahead of the 2026 NFL seasonwww.pff.com · 2026-07-22
- Source: Lions TE LaPorta fully cleared for campwww.espn.com · 2026-07-21
Game log
context| Week | Opp | Tgt | Rec | ReYd | ReTD | Snap% | Tgt% | PPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W10 | @ WSH | 5 | 5 | 53 | 0 | 76% | 16% | 10.3 |
| 2025 W9 | vs MIN | 8 | 6 | 97 | 1 | 100% | 22% | 21.7 |
| 2025 W7 | vs TB | 3 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 97% | 11% | 4.5 |
| 2025 W6 | @ KC | 6 | 5 | 55 | 1 | 96% | 22% | 16.5 |
| 2025 W5 | @ CIN | 6 | 5 | 92 | 1 | 94% | 26% | 20.2 |
| 2025 W4 | vs CLE | 4 | 3 | 39 | 0 | 93% | 16% | 6.9 |
| 2025 W3 | @ BAL | 4 | 4 | 33 | 0 | 84% | 15% | 7.3 |
| 2025 W2 | vs CHI | 4 | 3 | 26 | 0 | 85% | 14% | 5.6 |
| 2025 W1 | @ GB | 9 | 6 | 79 | 0 | 91% | 24% | 13.9 |
| 2024 W18 | vsMIN | 7 | 7 | 63 | 0 | 100% | 22% | 13.3 |
| 2024 W17 | @ SF | 8 | 6 | 64 | 1 | 93% | 24% | 18.4 |
| 2024 W16 | @CHI | 7 | 4 | 43 | 1 | 92% | 22% | 14.3 |
| 2024 W15 | vs BUF | 10 | 7 | 111 | 0 | 97% | 19% | 18.1 |
| 2024 W14 | vsGB | 7 | 5 | 54 | 0 | 90% | 18% | 10.4 |
| 2024 W13 | vsCHI | 6 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 94% | 19% | 15.6 |
| 2024 W12 | @ IND | 6 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 93% | 18% | 4.9 |
| 2024 W10 | @ HOU | 6 | 3 | 66 | 1 | 60% | 25% | 15.6 |
| 2024 W9 | @GB | 3 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 84% | 15% | 4.8 |
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Descriptive per-week usage and PPR output. Situational PBP cuts (red-zone, 3rd-down) and EPA/touch are planned for v2.
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Accuracy
our claim56%hit rate
25 graded calls
Hit rate by call type
🟢 57%
of 14 Start calls
🟡 67%
of 6 Flex calls
🔴 40%
of 5 Sit calls
Based on 25 graded calls.
Recent calls
| Week | Opp | Call | Proj | Finish | Hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W10 | WSH | START | 11.9 | TE10 (10.3) | ✓ |
| 2025 W9 | MIN | START | 10.5 | TE4 (21.7) | ✓ |
| 2025 W7 | TB | START | 11.1 | TE32 (4.5) | ✗ |
| 2025 W6 | KC | FLEX | 9.6 | TE4 (16.5) | ✓ |
| 2025 W5 | CIN | START | 9.7 | TE4 (20.2) | ✓ |
| 2025 W4 | CLE | FLEX | 10.2 | TE25 (6.9) | ✗ |
| 2025 W3 | BAL | START | 11.5 | TE21 (7.3) | ✗ |
| 2025 W2 | CHI | START | 12.6 | TE28 (5.6) | ✗ |
| 2025 W1 | GB | START | 12.6 | TE4 (13.9) | ✓ |
| 2024 W18 | MIN | START | 12.7 | TE14 (13.3) | ✗ |
✓ and ✗ grade where a player finished, not his points: a call hits when he finished startable (top-24 RB/WR, top-12 QB/TE), even if he came in under his projection. How we grade