Sam LaPorta Fantasy Week 16: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Bears

Tight end Sam LaPorta is looking at a matchup against the 18th-ranked pass defense in the NFL (217.8 yards allowed per game) in Week 16, when his Detroit Lions meet the Chicago Bears, Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

Considering LaPorta for your daily fantasy lineup, with his next game against the Bears? We've got stats and information for you below.

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LaPorta vs. Bears Game Info

• Matchup: Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears
• Game Day: December 22, 2024
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 7.2
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 9.3
• Projected Receiving Yards: 50.79
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.35

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LaPorta Fantasy Performance

• At the TE position, LaPorta is currently the seventh-ranked fantasy player (148th overall), posting 85.6 total fantasy points (6.6 per game).
• In his last three games, LaPorta has grabbed 15 balls (on 23 targets) for 171 yards and two touchdowns, good for 29.1 fantasy points (9.7 per game).
• LaPorta has compiled 256 receiving yards and three scores on 21 catches (35 targets) in his last five games. From a fantasy perspective, he has produced 43.6 points (8.7 per game) during that stretch.
• The highlight of LaPorta's season as a fantasy producer came against the Chicago Bears in Week 13, as he posted 12.6 fantasy points by grabbing three passes (on six targets) for six yards and two scores.
• From a fantasy perspective, Sam LaPorta let down his fantasy managers against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 2, when he managed only 1.3 fantasy points (0 receptions, 0 yards). It was his worst fantasy performance of the year.

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Bears Defensive Performance

• Chicago has allowed over 300 yards passing to three players this year.
• A total of 10 players have thrown for at least one TD against the Bears this season.
• A total of four players have thrown for at least two touchdowns versus Chicago this year.
• The Bears have not given up more than two passing touchdowns to an opposing quarterback this season.
• Chicago has allowed more than 100 yards receiving to seven players this season.
• The Bears have allowed a TD catch by 11 players this season.
• Chicago has allowed three players to catch two or more TD passes in a game this year.
• The Bears have allowed three players to put up over 100 yards rushing in a game this season.
• Chicago has allowed at least one rushing TD to 15 players this season.
• The Bears have allowed two players to score more than one rushing TD in a game this year.

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