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LaPorta brought in five of seven targets for 54 yards in the Lions' 34-31 win over the Packers on Thursday night. LaPorta tied multiple teammates for second in receptions and finished as the runner-up in receiving yards to Jameson Williams on the night. The talented tight end also matched Tim Patrick for second in targets during what was one of LaPorta's busiest games yet this season. The catch total was LaPorta's second highest of 2024, and the targets qualified as a new season high, sending him into a Week 15 home showdown against the Bills on Sunday, Dec. 15 with plenty of momentum.
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LaPorta caught three of six targets for six yards and two touchdowns in Thursday's 23-20 win over the Bears. LaPorta caught a three-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter and added a one-yard score in the third. Despite his modest yardage total in this game, LaPorta's usage has trended up recently; he's drawn at least six targets in four of his past five appearances after falling short of that mark in each of his first six games this season. The second-year tight end has scored five touchdowns in his last seven games, showcasing the red-zone proficiency that helped him rack up 10 regular-season TDs as a rookie in 2023. He'll look to build on his recent momentum Week 14 against the Packers, which will be another Thursday game.
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LaPorta (shoulder) finished with three receptions (six targets) for 19 yards in Sunday's 24-6 win over the Colts. LaPorta returned from a one-game absence due to a shoulder injury and finished third in targets in a run-heavy victory. The sophomore tight end actually matched his target and reception totals from his last active game (3-66-1), but with far less production this time around. With no reported setbacks, LaPorta should resume being a mid-tier fantasy option when the Lions host the Bears on Thanksgiving Day.
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LaPorta (shoulder) was a full participant in Wednesday's walk-through practice. LaPorta sustained an AC joint sprain in his shoulder during a Week 10 win at Houston and wasn't able to practice in any capacity prior to being ruled out ahead of this past Sunday's win over the Jaguars. With a full listing on the Lions' first practice report of Week 12, he's upholding head coach Dan Campbell's comment from earlier Wednesday, when he told Justin Rogers of DetroitFootball.net that LaPorta was trending toward returning to action Sunday in Indianapolis. Still, Campbell also called LaPorta "questionable to above," so the tight end may need to log a full practice Thursday or Friday in order to be truly in the clear for Week 12 action.
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LaPorta (shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Jacksonville. LaPorta didn't practice at all this week after making an early exit from Sunday's 26-23 win at Houston. Coach Dan Campbell said Monday that the tight end is day-to-day, which suggests there's some shot he'll return Week 12 at Indianapolis (Nov. 24) or Week 13 against Chicago (Nov. 28). As for this week's game, Brock Wright figures to get most of the snaps in single-TE formations, with Shane Zylstra joining him in two-TE sets. LaPorta's absence could also free up a few extra snaps for depth WRs Tim Patrick and Kalif Raymond.
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Completed Games
WK | OPP | TAR | RECPT | REYD | REAVG | RETD | FPTS |
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1 | LAR | 5 | 4 | 45 | 11.25 | 0 | 4 |
2 | TB | 3 | 2 | 13 | 6.50 | 0 | 1 |
3 | @ARI | 2 | 2 | 36 | 18.00 | 0 | 3 |
4 | SEA | 4 | 4 | 53 | 13.25 | 0 | 5 |
5 | BYE | - | - | - | - | - | - |
6 | @DAL | 1 | 1 | 52 | 52.00 | 1 | 11 |
7 | @MIN | 2 | 1 | 25 | 25.00 | 0 | 2 |
8 | TEN | 6 | 6 | 48 | 8.00 | 1 | 10 |
9 | @GB | 3 | 2 | 28 | 14.00 | 0 | 2 |
10 | @HOU | 6 | 3 | 66 | 22.00 | 1 | 12 |
*11 | JAC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
12 | @IND | 6 | 3 | 19 | 6.33 | 0 | 1 |
13 | CHI | 6 | 3 | 6 | 2.00 | 2 | 12 |
14 | GB | 7 | 5 | 54 | 10.80 | 0 | 5 |
PROJECTION | 115 | 84 | 846 | 10.07 | 9 | 129 | |
* indicates player did not play that week |
Scheduled Games
WK | DATE | OPP | OPP RANK | OPP FPTS |
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15 | 12/15 | Buffalo | 3 | 4.38 |
16 | 12/22 | @Chicago | 24 | 7.54 |
17 | 12/30 | @San Francisco | 2 | 4.29 |
18 | 01/05 | Minnesota | 12 | 5.92 |
Team Trends
Red Zone Trends
Career Stats
Season | Tar | Recpt | ReYd | ReTD | ReFD | ReAvg | FPTS |
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2024 | 51 | 36 | 445 | 5 | 23 | 12.36 | 68 |
2023 | 120 | 86 | 889 | 10 | 48 | 10.34 | 144 |
2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3 Year Avg | 120 | 86 | 889 | 10 | 48 | 10.34 | 145 |
Career | 171 | 122 | 1334 | 15 | 71 | 10.93 |