TE · Detroit Lions · week 1, 2026
Sam LaPorta week 1 fantasy points and stats
Sam LaPorta (tight end, Detroit Lions) scored 7.3 half-PPR points in week 1 of 2026 vs New Orleans Saints, 5 catches for 48 yards on 8 targets. That made him the TE18 of the week.
- Half PPR
- 7.3 fantasy points
- PPR
- 9.8 fantasy points
- Standard
- 4.8 fantasy points
- Projection
- 11.1 −3.8 vs projection
- Week rank
- TE18 half PPR
Week 1 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Targets | 8 | 6.7 |
| Receptions | 5 | 5.3 |
| Receiving yards | 48 | 54.6 |
| Receiving TDs | 0 | 0.5 |
| Carries | 0 | 0.1 |
| Rushing yards | 0 | 0.2 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Offensive snaps | 62 (81%) | — |
Against the projection
He was projected for 11.1 half-PPR points and fell short of it by 3.8. Projected TE2, he finished TE18.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was 3.4 to 18.9; 7.3 was better than 35% of the outcomes it expected.
Final: Detroit Lions won 31-30 vs New Orleans Saints.
Everyone in the game: DET vs NO, week 1
Every fantasy player from both teams, by half-PPR points.
| Player | Pos | Team | Points | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | RB | DET | 31.1 | 19.7 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | NO | 25.2 | 18.1 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | DET | 23.7 | 16.6 |
| Chris Olave | WR | NO | 23.2 | 13.1 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | NO | 16.4 | 7.9 |
| Jared Goff | QB | DET | 16.4 | 19.0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | NO | 12.9 | 8.2 |
| Noah Fant | TE | NO | 11.3 | 2.6 |
| Travis Etienne Jr. | RB | NO | 11.3 | 14.1 |
| Detroit Lions defense | DEF | DET | 10.0 | 6.7 |
| Kendre Miller | RB | NO | 9.0 | 3.5 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | DET | 7.3 | 11.1 |
| Jake Bates | K | DET | 7.0 | 7.2 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | DET | 6.5 | 12.0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | NO | 5.7 | 2.2 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | NO | 5.0 | 6.3 |
| Sione Vaki | RB | DET | 2.3 | 0.4 |
| New Orleans Saints defense | DEF | NO | 2.0 | 3.3 |
| Brock Wright | TE | DET | 1.0 | 2.1 |
| CJ Donaldson | RB | NO | 0.7 | — |
| Barion Brown | WR | NO | 0.3 | 2.6 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | DET | 0.0 | 4.3 |
| Jackson Meeks | TE | DET | 0.0 | — |
| Jacob Saylors | RB | DET | 0.0 | 2.9 |
| Tay Martin | WR | DET | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Tom Kennedy | WR | DET | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Treyton Welch | TE | NO | 0.0 | — |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | DET | 0.0 | 0.3 |
Sam LaPorta week by week, 2026
- Week 1 vs NO 7.3 pts
- Week 2 @ BUF 14.2 pts
- Week 3 vs NYJ 5.9 pts
- Week 4 @ CAR 18.4 pts
- Week 5 @ ARI 17.3 pts
- Week 7 vs GB 2.3 pts
- Week 8 vs MIN 5.0 pts
- Week 9 @ MIA proj. 10.1
- Week 10 vs NE proj. 9.8
More from week 1
Questions
How many fantasy points did Sam LaPorta score in week 1?
Sam LaPorta scored 7.3 half-PPR, 9.8 PPR and 4.8 standard fantasy points in week 1 of 2026 vs New Orleans Saints (5 catches for 48 yards on 8 targets).
Did Sam LaPorta beat his week 1 projection?
No, he fell 3.8 points short: projected 11.1, scored 7.3 (half PPR).
Who did Sam LaPorta play in week 1?
Detroit Lions won 31-30 vs New Orleans Saints.
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