TE · Detroit Lions · week 3, 2026
Sam LaPorta week 3 fantasy points and stats
Sam LaPorta (tight end, Detroit Lions) scored 5.9 half-PPR points in week 3 of 2026 vs New York Jets, 3 catches for 44 yards on 4 targets. That made him the TE25 of the week.
- Half PPR
- 5.9 fantasy points
- PPR
- 7.4 fantasy points
- Standard
- 4.4 fantasy points
- Projection
- 10.0 −4.1 vs projection
- Week rank
- TE25 half PPR
Week 3 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Targets | 4 | 6 |
| Receptions | 3 | 4.6 |
| Receiving yards | 44 | 51.2 |
| Receiving TDs | 0 | 0.4 |
| Carries | 0 | 0.1 |
| Rushing yards | 0 | 0.3 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Offensive snaps | 60 (92%) | — |
Against the projection
He was projected for 10.0 half-PPR points and fell short of it by 4.1. Projected TE5, he finished TE25.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was 2.3 to 17.8; 5.9 was better than 33% of the outcomes it expected.
Final: Detroit Lions won 31-24 vs New York Jets.
Everyone in the game: DET vs NYJ, week 3
Every fantasy player from both teams, by half-PPR points.
| Player | Pos | Team | Points | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | RB | DET | 37.9 | 21.4 |
| Geno Smith | QB | NYJ | 26.0 | 15.8 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | NYJ | 21.7 | 13.2 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | NYJ | 20.0 | 6.8 |
| Jared Goff | QB | DET | 19.4 | 19.4 |
| Jeremy Ruckert | TE | NYJ | 12.4 | 2.8 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | DET | 9.9 | 16.4 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | DET | 8.1 | 3.8 |
| Breece Hall | RB | NYJ | 7.0 | 14.2 |
| Detroit Lions defense | DEF | DET | 7.0 | 6.6 |
| Jake Bates | K | DET | 7.0 | 8.8 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | DET | 6.9 | 10.9 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | DET | 5.9 | 10.0 |
| Jason Sanders | K | NYJ | 5.0 | 7.5 |
| Sione Vaki | RB | DET | 4.2 | 2.1 |
| Braelon Allen | RB | NYJ | 3.2 | 5.9 |
| Sterling Shepard | WR | NYJ | 2.8 | 3.5 |
| Isaiah Williams | WR | NYJ | 2.6 | 6.9 |
| Jelani Woods | TE | NYJ | 2.5 | 0.7 |
| Brock Wright | TE | DET | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| Jackson Meeks | TE | DET | 1.3 | — |
| New York Jets defense | DEF | NYJ | 1.0 | 3.0 |
| Andrew Beck | RB | NYJ | 0.0 | — |
| Isaiah Davis | RB | NYJ | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Jacob Saylors | RB | DET | 0.0 | 1.2 |
| Jamaal Pritchett | WR | NYJ | 0.0 | — |
| Malik McClain | WR | NYJ | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Tay Martin | WR | DET | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Tom Kennedy | WR | DET | 0.0 | 0.5 |
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 3
Questions
How many fantasy points did Sam LaPorta score in week 3?
Sam LaPorta scored 5.9 half-PPR, 7.4 PPR and 4.4 standard fantasy points in week 3 of 2026 vs New York Jets (3 catches for 44 yards on 4 targets).
Did Sam LaPorta beat his week 3 projection?
No, he fell 4.1 points short: projected 10.0, scored 5.9 (half PPR).
Who did Sam LaPorta play in week 3?
Detroit Lions won 31-24 vs New York Jets.
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