Sam LaPorta
Is Sam LaPorta playing in Week 9? Yes, as of now. Sam LaPorta has no injury designation for Week 9 at the Dolphins on Sunday.
This season
- PPR pts / game
- 12.3
- TE7
- Target share
- 18.0%
- 6.3 targets / game
- Air-yards share
- 14.0%
- of his team's air yards
| Wk | Opp | PPR | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Tgt share | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | MIN | 6.5 | 5 | 3 | 33 | 20.0% | 0 |
| 7 | GB | 2.8 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 6.5% | 0 |
| 5 | ARI | 19.8 | 5 | 5 | 88 | 17.2% | 1 |
| 4 | CAR | 22.4 | 13 | 8 | 84 | 25.5% | 1 |
| 3 | NYJ | 7.4 | 4 | 3 | 44 | 12.9% | 0 |
| 2 | BUF | 17.2 | 7 | 6 | 52 | 18.4% | 1 |
| 1 | NO | 9.8 | 8 | 5 | 48 | 20.5% | 0 |
2026 regular season, from nflverse weekly stats. Updated as each week's games finish.
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Agent's Take: Detroit Lions' Sam LaPorta contract problem isn't going away
LaPorta may have reason to wait if the Lions use the franchise tag, especially with Brock Bowers positioned to dramatically reshape the tight end market
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Lions' Sam LaPorta clarifies contract comments: "I want to play for this team"
The Lions' tight end is hoping to get a contract extension from the Lions.
1 more updatefrom 1 source
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Dan Campbell responds to Sam LaPorta’s contract frustrations
Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell spoke to the media Friday morning for the first time since tight end Sam LaPorta’s comments went viral. During an appearance on the “Pardon My Take” podcast, LaPorta expressed some clear frustration that he hasn’t received a contract extension yet, after talks broke off a few weeks ago. “I think […]
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- Oct 23 Dave Birkett (Bluesky) Sam LaPorta: No regrets about podcast interview, wants to stay with Lions: “My intentions are, I want to play for this team. I give everything I have."
- Oct 23 Pro Football Talk Dan Campbell: Sam LaPorta's contract comments aren't a distraction for us
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- Oct 23 Jordan Schultz (X) I appreciate the honest approach and transparency #Lions TE Sam LaPorta took this week. Getting stuff off your chest is a good thing 👇👇 · Quoting Jordan Schultz: #Lions TE Sam LaPorta on not getting a contract extension: “It’s disappointing that you go out there every week and bear the risk of getting hurt. Like last year, I broke my f—ing back for the team. And then I’m going out there this year and I’m balling, and maybe they’re just not showing the love. “I’m going to continue to do my thing and ball out, and in three months, if I don’t get to wear the Honolulu blue and play for the Lions anymore, it’s going to be all good. I’ll go get paid somewhere else. So whatever.” (via @PardonMyTake)
- Oct 23 Ben Raven (Bluesky) Sam LaPorta speaks
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- Oct 23 Dave Birkett (Bluesky) Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell on edge about TE Sam LaPorta comments: "Sometimes you get something off your chest."
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Lions OC Drew Petzing: Sam LaPorta has “been the same person every day since the day I got here” despite contract kerfuffle
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Oct 22 Dave Birkett (Bluesky) No Sam LaPorta in the locker room today after practice
- Oct 22 Dave Birkett (Bluesky) Lions OC Drew Petzing: Sam LaPorta has “been the same person every day since the day I got here” despite contract kerfuffle
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Discussion: Is Sam LaPorta right to take his contract frustrations public?
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Detroit Lions TE Sam LaPorta vents frustrations about contract situation
A few weeks back, reports emerged that the Detroit Lions and tight end Sam LaPorta had cut off contract extension talks after negotiations were no longer productive. Days later, LaPorta talked to the media and confirmed that both sides had reached a stalemate. In that media session, he took the high road, noting that he […]
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- Oct 21 CBS Sports NFL Headlines Sam LaPorta sounds off about contract situation with Lions: 'I break my f-----g back for the team'
- Oct 21 Dave Birkett (Bluesky) Sam LaPorta doesn't sound too happy with his contract talks: 'I break my fucking back for the team and then I'm going out there this year and I'm balling and maybe they're just not showing the love."
- Oct 21 Pro Football Talk Sam LaPorta: If I don't get a deal from the Lions I'll go get paid somewhere else+2
- Oct 21 Jordan Schultz (X) #Lions TE Sam LaPorta on not getting a contract extension: “It’s disappointing that you go out there every week and bear the risk of getting hurt. Like last year, I broke my f—ing back for the team. And then I’m going out there this year and I’m balling, and maybe they’re just not showing the love. “I’m going to continue to do my thing and ball out, and in three months, if I don’t get to wear the Honolulu blue and play for the Lions anymore, it’s going to be all good. I’ll go get paid somewhere else. So whatever.” (via @PardonMyTake)
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Dan Campbell says pass protection shows why Jahmyr Gibbs is different from other backs
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- Quote from Tim Patrick, who was asked about the ceiling of the Jets' offense when injured players return: "We could be the best, honestly. We could be the best. We have so much talent, it's insane. ... I've never been around this much talent, so I don't even know how to answer that question. It's going to be scary because it's just so many different ways we could win." Reminded that he played on the '24 Lions (Goff, Gibbs, St. Brown, Williams, LaPorta), Patrick replied: "I feel like the tight-end room here is what separates from that offense. It's a little bit more deeper, I would say. ... Obviously, Sam LaPorta is great. Brock (Wright) is great, but from top to bottom, we dress five tight ends every week. Not every team in the NFL can do that, and any one of those guys could be the guy. And we have freaking Sadiq -- he runs 4.3 and he's not from this planet. So it's just one of those things where it's like our tight-end room is going to make us the offense that we're going to…
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Sam LaPorta all alone on fourth-and-1 for the touchdown. Lions up 14-7 after stinky, stinky start. LaPorta coming up big, though.
2 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Oct 11 Theo Mackie (X) Cards were in man there. Mack Wilson and Wydett Williams both covered Brock Wright. No one had Sam LaPorta.
- Oct 11 NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [NFL] Sam LaPorta wide open touchdown on 4th & 1!
- Oct 11 Ben Raven (Bluesky) Sam LaPorta all alone on fourth-and-1 for the touchdown. Lions up 14-7 after stinky, stinky start. LaPorta coming up big, though.
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Dan Campbell downplays concerns about Sam LaPorta breaking off contract talks with Lions
Lions head coach Dan Campbell says the report that tight end Sam LaPorta and the team have broken off contract talks is not an issue.
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Detroit Lions, Sam LaPorta cut extension talks with no new contract
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- Oct 4 Adam Schefter (mirror, Bluesky) The #Lions and star TE Sam LaPorta broke off contract talks after several weeks of discussions, as a deal did not come together as hoped. As of now, he'll be a free agent in 2027. My story: Click to see original repost+2
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