TE · Detroit Lions · week 2, 2026
Sam LaPorta week 2 fantasy points and stats
Sam LaPorta (tight end, Detroit Lions) scored 14.2 half-PPR points in week 2 of 2026 at Buffalo Bills, 6 catches for 52 yards and a TD on 7 targets. That made him the TE8 of the week.
- Half PPR
- 14.2 fantasy points
- PPR
- 17.2 fantasy points
- Standard
- 11.2 fantasy points
- Projection
- 9.0 +5.2 vs projection
- Week rank
- TE8 half PPR
Week 2 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Targets | 7 | 5.9 |
| Receptions | 6 | 4.4 |
| Receiving yards | 52 | 46.3 |
| Receiving TDs | 1 | 0.3 |
| Carries | 0 | 0.1 |
| Rushing yards | 0 | 0.3 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Offensive snaps | 64 (98%) | — |
Against the projection
He was projected for 9.0 half-PPR points and beat it by 5.2. Projected TE7, he finished TE8.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was 1.3 to 16.8; 14.2 was better than 84% of the outcomes it expected.
Final: Detroit Lions lost 31-41 at Buffalo Bills.
Everyone in the game: DET @ BUF, week 2
Every fantasy player from both teams, by half-PPR points.
| Player | Pos | Team | Points | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | BUF | 40.8 | 22.0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | DET | 30.7 | 14.2 |
| Jared Goff | QB | DET | 29.8 | 16.3 |
| James Cook III | RB | BUF | 20.4 | 18.1 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | RB | DET | 20.3 | 24.2 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | BUF | 19.0 | 9.8 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | DET | 14.2 | 9.0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | BUF | 10.8 | 1.8 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | BUF | 9.3 | 2.6 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | BUF | 7.5 | 3.5 |
| Jake Bates | K | DET | 7.0 | 7.6 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | BUF | 5.3 | 8.7 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | DET | 4.3 | 10.7 |
| Tyler Bass | K | BUF | 4.0 | 8.2 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | DET | 3.6 | 3.3 |
| Buffalo Bills defense | DEF | BUF | 3.0 | 6.4 |
| Sione Vaki | RB | DET | 2.5 | 3.4 |
| Brock Wright | TE | DET | 0.0 | 1.8 |
| Frank Gore Jr. | RB | BUF | 0.0 | — |
| Greg Dortch | WR | BUF | 0.0 | — |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | BUF | 0.0 | 1.4 |
| Jackson Meeks | TE | DET | 0.0 | — |
| Jacob Saylors | RB | DET | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Keleki Latu | TE | BUF | 0.0 | — |
| Ray Davis | RB | BUF | 0.0 | 3.8 |
| Tay Martin | WR | DET | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Tom Kennedy | WR | DET | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | DET | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| DJ Moore | WR | BUF | -0.1 | 10.9 |
| Detroit Lions defense | DEF | DET | -2.0 | 4.6 |
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 2
Questions
How many fantasy points did Sam LaPorta score in week 2?
Sam LaPorta scored 14.2 half-PPR, 17.2 PPR and 11.2 standard fantasy points in week 2 of 2026 at Buffalo Bills (6 catches for 52 yards and a TD on 7 targets).
Did Sam LaPorta beat his week 2 projection?
Yes, by 5.2 points: projected 9.0, scored 14.2 (half PPR).
Who did Sam LaPorta play in week 2?
Detroit Lions lost 31-41 at Buffalo Bills.
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