Sam LaPorta Fantasy Week 18: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Vikings

Tight end Sam LaPorta has a matchup versus the 28th-ranked pass defense in the NFL (243.6 yards allowed per game) in Week 18, when his Detroit Lions take on the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday at 8:20 PM ET.

For more info on LaPorta, if you're thinking about him for your daily fantasy lineup, scroll down before his upcoming game versus the Vikings.

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LaPorta vs. Vikings Game Info

• Matchup: Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings
• Game Day: January 5, 2025
• Game Time: 8:20 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 7.7
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 10.0
• Projected Receiving Yards: 51.85
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.42

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LaPorta Fantasy Performance

• LaPorta is currently the seventh-ranked fantasy player at his position (124th overall), posting 108.3 total fantasy points (7.2 per game).
• In his last three games, LaPorta has totaled 218 yards and two scores on 17 catches (25 targets). From a fantasy perspective, he has produced 33.8 fantasy points (11.3 per game) during that period.
• LaPorta has been targeted 38 times, with 25 receptions for 278 yards and four TDs, in his last five games. He has put up 51.8 fantasy points (10.4 per game) during that period.
• The high point of LaPorta's fantasy season was a Week 13 outburst against the Chicago Bears, a matchup in which he posted 12.6 fantasy points -- -of-0 (0%), 0 yards, 0 TDs, INTs.
• From a fantasy perspective, Sam LaPorta's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 2 was his worst of the campaign, as he put up just 1.3 fantasy points. He tallied two receptions for 13 yards on the day.

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Vikings Defensive Performance

• Five players have posted more than 300 yards passing in a game against Minnesota this year.
• The Vikings have given up at least one passing TD to 12 opposing QBs this year.
• Minnesota has given up two or more passing TDs to six opposing QBs this year.
• Three players have passed for at least three TDs in a game against the Vikings this season.
• A total of eight players have put up over 100 yards receiving in a game versus Minnesota this season.
• The Vikings have allowed 21 players to catch a TD pass versus them this season.
• A total of two players have hauled in more than one TD pass versus Minnesota this season.
• The Vikings have allowed two players to pile up over 100 yards rushing in a game this year.
• Minnesota has allowed eight players to score at least one rushing touchdown against them this season.
• The Vikings have allowed one player to score more than one rushing TD in a game this year.

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