Sam LaPorta Fantasy Week 14: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Packers

Detroit Lions TE Sam LaPorta will take on the 17th-ranked passing defense of the Green Bay Packers (217.3 yards allowed per game) in Week 14, at 8:15 PM ET on Thursday.

With LaPorta's next game against the Packers, should you think about him for your daily fantasy lineup? Scroll down for more stats and info.

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LaPorta vs. Packers Game Info

• Matchup: Detroit Lions vs. Green Bay Packers
• Game Day: December 5, 2024
• Game Time: 8:15 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 6.8
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 8.9
• Projected Receiving Yards: 47.33
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.35

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LaPorta Fantasy Performance

• At the TE position, LaPorta is currently the 11th-ranked fantasy player (160th overall), posting 69.1 total fantasy points (6.3 per game).
• In his last three games, LaPorta has compiled 27.1 total fantasy points (9.0 per game), reeling in nine balls (on 18 targets) for 91 yards and three touchdowns.
• LaPorta has compiled 167 receiving yards and four touchdowns on 17 catches (27 targets) in his last five games. In terms of fantasy points, he has 40.7 (8.1 per game) during that stretch.
• The peak of LaPorta's fantasy campaign was last week's outburst versus the Chicago Bears, a game when he went off for zero rushing yards on zero carries (for 12.6 total fantasy points). As a pass-catcher, he caught three balls (on six targets) for six yards and two touchdowns.
• From a fantasy perspective, Sam LaPorta had his worst game of the season in Week 2 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, when he tallied just 1.3 fantasy points (0 receptions, 0 yards).

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Packers Defensive Performance

• Green Bay has allowed two players to put up over 300 yards passing in a game this season.
• The Packers have allowed 10 players to pass for at least one TD in a game this year.
• Green Bay has allowed five players to pass for two or more touchdowns in a game this season.
• The Packers have allowed one player to throw for at least three TDs in a game this year.
• Green Bay has given up over 100 yards receiving to two players this season.
• The Packers have allowed 16 players to catch a TD pass against them this season.
• Green Bay has not allowed an opposing player to catch more than one touchdown pass in a game this year.
• The Packers have allowed more than 100 yards on the ground to four players this year.
• Green Bay has allowed eight players to score at least one rushing TD versus them this year.
• A total of Two players have rushed for more than one TD against the Packers this season.

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