TE · Detroit Lions · week 4, 2026
Sam LaPorta week 4 fantasy points and stats
Sam LaPorta (tight end, Detroit Lions) scored 18.4 half-PPR points in week 4 of 2026 at Carolina Panthers, 8 catches for 84 yards and a TD on 13 targets. That made him the TE1 of the week.
- Half PPR
- 18.4 fantasy points
- PPR
- 22.4 fantasy points
- Standard
- 14.4 fantasy points
- Projection
- 9.3 +9.1 vs projection
- Week rank
- TE1 half PPR
Week 4 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Targets | 13 | 6.2 |
| Receptions | 8 | 4.7 |
| Receiving yards | 84 | 50.5 |
| Receiving TDs | 1 | 0.3 |
| Carries | 0 | 0.1 |
| Rushing yards | 0 | 0.3 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Offensive snaps | 56 (79%) | — |
Against the projection
He was projected for 9.3 half-PPR points and beat it by 9.1. Projected TE10, he finished TE1.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was 1.6 to 17.1; 18.4 was better than 92% of the outcomes it expected.
Everyone in the game: DET @ CAR, week 4
Every fantasy player from both teams, by half-PPR points.
| Player | Pos | Team | Points | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | CAR | 38.2 | 13.3 |
| Chuba Hubbard | RB | CAR | 25.4 | 14.6 |
| Bryce Young | QB | CAR | 21.5 | 19.4 |
| Jared Goff | QB | DET | 20.5 | 18.6 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | DET | 18.4 | 9.3 |
| Jake Bates | K | DET | 18.0 | 7.9 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | RB | DET | 15.7 | 23.2 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | DET | 13.2 | 9.9 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | DET | 11.5 | 16.1 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | DET | 11.5 | 3.7 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | CAR | 7.0 | 7.7 |
| John Metchie III | WR | CAR | 5.2 | 4.2 |
| Darren Waller | TE | CAR | 5.1 | 8.8 |
| Brycen Tremayne | WR | CAR | 4.2 | 6.2 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | CAR | 3.2 | 2.7 |
| Sione Vaki | RB | DET | 2.2 | 4.2 |
| Detroit Lions defense | DEF | DET | 2.0 | 6.0 |
| Brock Wright | TE | DET | 1.3 | 1.0 |
| Mitchell Evans | TE | CAR | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| AJ Dillon | RB | CAR | 1.2 | 3.9 |
| Carolina Panthers defense | DEF | CAR | 1.0 | 4.3 |
| Anthony Tyus III | RB | CAR | 0.0 | — |
| David Moore | WR | CAR | 0.0 | 2.4 |
| Feleipe Franks | TE | CAR | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Ja'seem Reed | WR | CAR | 0.0 | — |
| Jackson Meeks | TE | DET | 0.0 | — |
| Jacob Saylors | RB | DET | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Tay Martin | WR | DET | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Tom Kennedy | WR | DET | 0.0 | 0.4 |
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 4
Questions
How many fantasy points did Sam LaPorta score in week 4?
Sam LaPorta scored 18.4 half-PPR, 22.4 PPR and 14.4 standard fantasy points in week 4 of 2026 at Carolina Panthers (8 catches for 84 yards and a TD on 13 targets).
Did Sam LaPorta beat his week 4 projection?
Yes, by 9.1 points: projected 9.3, scored 18.4 (half PPR).
Who did Sam LaPorta play in week 4?
The Detroit Lions played at Carolina Panthers.
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