Sam LaPorta Fantasy Football Week 7: Stats and Projections vs. Buccaneers

Sam LaPorta and the Detroit Lions will play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and their 21st-ranked pass defense (231.3 yards allowed per game) in Week 7, on Monday at 7 p.m. ET.

Thinking about LaPorta for your daily fantasy roster, with his next game against the Buccaneers? We've got stats and info for you in this article.

Thinking about playing LaPorta this week? Start building your FanDuel fantasy football lineup today!

Sam LaPorta Week 7 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Detroit Lions vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• Game Date: October 20, 2025
• Game Time: 7 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 6.9
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 9.0
• Projected Receiving Yards: 45.45
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.40

Projections provided by numberFire

LaPorta Fantasy Performance

• With 44.4 fantasy points in 2025 (7.4 per game), LaPorta is the 11th-ranked player at the TE position and 138th among all players.
• During his last three games LaPorta has been targeted 16 times, with 13 receptions for 186 yards and two TDs, leading to 30.6 fantasy points (10.2 per game) during that stretch.
• LaPorta has posted 36.5 fantasy points (7.3 per game) during his last five games, as he's converted 24 targets into 20 catches for 245 yards and two TDs.
• The highlight of LaPorta's fantasy season came against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 5, when he compiled 15.2 fantasy points with zero passing yards, zero TDs, and picks.
• From a fantasy standpoint, Sam LaPorta had his worst performance of the season in Week 2 against the Chicago Bears, when he put up just 2.6 fantasy points (0 receptions, 0 yards).

Sign up for FanDuel Sportsbook and FanDuel Daily Fantasy today!

Buccaneers Defensive Performance

• Tampa Bay has allowed over 300 yards passing to two players this year.
• A total of Five players have thrown for at least one TD versus the Buccaneers this season.
• Tampa Bay has allowed three players to pass for at least two TDs in a game this season.
• The Buccaneers have allowed just one player to pass for at least three touchdowns in a game this year.
• Tampa Bay has given up over 100 yards receiving to three players this season.
• A total of Eight players have hauled in a TD pass versus the Buccaneers this year.
• Tampa Bay has allowed two players to catch two or more TD passes in a game this year.
• No player has put up more than 100 yards on the ground in a game versus the Buccaneers this year.
• Tampa Bay has allowed five players to score at least one rushing TD versus them this year.
• No player has run for more than one TD versus the Buccaneers this year.

Want more data and analysis on Sam LaPorta? Check out FanDuel Research for all the latest and in-depth fantasy and betting coverage.