TE · Detroit Lions · week 5, 2026
Sam LaPorta week 5 fantasy points and stats
Sam LaPorta (tight end, Detroit Lions) scored 17.3 half-PPR points in week 5 of 2026 at Arizona Cardinals, 5 catches for 88 yards and a TD on 5 targets. That made him the TE5 of the week.
- Half PPR
- 17.3 fantasy points
- PPR
- 19.8 fantasy points
- Standard
- 14.8 fantasy points
- Projection
- 10.7 +6.6 vs projection
- Week rank
- TE5 half PPR
Week 5 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Targets | 5 | 6.4 |
| Receptions | 5 | 4.8 |
| Receiving yards | 88 | 56.3 |
| Receiving TDs | 1 | 0.4 |
| Carries | 0 | 0.1 |
| Rushing yards | 0 | 0.3 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Offensive snaps | 59 (89%) | — |
Against the projection
He was projected for 10.7 half-PPR points and beat it by 6.6. Projected TE3, he finished TE5.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was 3.0 to 18.5; 17.3 was better than 87% of the outcomes it expected.
Everyone in the game: DET @ ARI, week 5
Every fantasy player from both teams, by half-PPR points.
| Player | Pos | Team | Points | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | RB | DET | 35.2 | 23.4 |
| Jared Goff | QB | DET | 28.9 | 21.8 |
| Jacoby Brissett | QB | ARI | 25.8 | 18.1 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | DET | 17.7 | 10.1 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | DET | 17.3 | 10.7 |
| Trey McBride | TE | ARI | 17.1 | 14.4 |
| Teagan Quitoriano | TE | ARI | 14.5 | — |
| Jake Bates | K | DET | 10.0 | 8.4 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | DET | 9.9 | 17.8 |
| Kendrick Bourne | WR | ARI | 9.5 | 6.9 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | ARI | 7.2 | 2.5 |
| Detroit Lions defense | DEF | DET | 7.0 | 5.9 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | ARI | 5.3 | 13.6 |
| Reggie Virgil | WR | ARI | 3.9 | 0.9 |
| Jalen Brooks | WR | ARI | 2.6 | 2.9 |
| Tyler Allgeier | RB | ARI | 2.6 | 7.8 |
| Jeremiyah Love | RB | ARI | 2.2 | 11.8 |
| Chad Ryland | K | ARI | 2.0 | 7.5 |
| Brock Wright | TE | DET | 1.6 | 1.1 |
| Sione Vaki | RB | DET | 1.1 | 3.9 |
| Zonovan Knight | RB | ARI | 0.8 | — |
| Arizona Cardinals defense | DEF | ARI | 0.0 | 3.4 |
| Devin Duvernay | WR | ARI | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | DET | 0.0 | 5.3 |
| Jacob Saylors | RB | DET | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Joshua Dobbs | QB | DET | 0.0 | — |
| Simi Fehoko | WR | ARI | 0.0 | — |
| Tay Martin | WR | DET | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Tom Kennedy | WR | DET | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| 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 5
Questions
How many fantasy points did Sam LaPorta score in week 5?
Sam LaPorta scored 17.3 half-PPR, 19.8 PPR and 14.8 standard fantasy points in week 5 of 2026 at Arizona Cardinals (5 catches for 88 yards and a TD on 5 targets).
Did Sam LaPorta beat his week 5 projection?
Yes, by 6.6 points: projected 10.7, scored 17.3 (half PPR).
Who did Sam LaPorta play in week 5?
The Detroit Lions played at Arizona Cardinals.
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