Sam LaPorta Fantasy Week 18: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Vikings

In Week 18 (Sunday at 8:20 PM ET), tight end Sam LaPorta and the Detroit Lions will face the Minnesota Vikings, who have the 28th-ranked passing defense in the NFL (243.6 yards allowed per game).

For more details on LaPorta, if you're thinking about him for your daily fantasy roster, check out this article before his upcoming game versus the Vikings.

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LaPorta vs. Vikings Game Info

• Matchup: Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings
• Game Day: January 5, 2025
• Game Time: 8:20 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 7.7
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 10.0
• Projected Receiving Yards: 51.85
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.42

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LaPorta Fantasy Performance

• Among players at the TE position, LaPorta is currently the eighth-ranked player in fantasy (132nd overall), with 108.3 total fantasy points (7.2 per game).
• In his last three games, LaPorta has posted 33.8 fantasy points (11.3 per game), as he's caught 17 passes on 25 targets for 218 yards and two touchdowns.
• LaPorta has put up 51.8 fantasy points (10.4 per game) in his last five games, as he's reeled in 25 passes on 38 targets for 278 yards and four touchdowns.
• The high point of LaPorta's fantasy season was a Week 13 performance against the Chicago Bears, a matchup in which he tallied 12.6 fantasy points (0 carries, 0 yards; 3 receptions, 6 yards, 2 TDs).
• From a fantasy perspective, Sam LaPorta had his worst game of the season in Week 2 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, when he posted just 1.3 fantasy points (0 receptions, 0 yards).

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Vikings Defensive Performance

• Five players have posted over 300 yards passing in a game against Minnesota this year.
• A total of 12 players have thrown for at least one TD versus the Vikings this season.
• A total of six players have thrown for at least two touchdowns versus Minnesota this season.
• Three players have thrown for at least three touchdowns in a game against the Vikings this season.
• A total of eight players have recorded more than 100 yards receiving in a game against Minnesota this season.
• A total of 21 players have caught a touchdown pass against the Vikings this season.
• Minnesota has given up at least two receiving TDs to two players this year.
• The Vikings have allowed two players to amass more than 100 yards rushing in a game this year.
• Minnesota has allowed eight players to score at least one rushing TD against them this year.
• The Vikings have allowed one player to score more than one rushing TD in a game this year.

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