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Sam LaPorta Week 10 fantasy outlook

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Week 10 fantasy outlook

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Week 10 vs NE · Sun, Nov 15 · 9:30 AM

11.08.96.8pts · range 6.2–17.8 ptspts · range 5.0–14.4 ptspts · range 3.9–11.0 pts
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TE8TE8TE7 this weekTE7 on the season

Last game

Week 9 @ MIA, W 19–9

7.2 pts5.2 pts3.2 pts · 4 catches on 5 targets, 32 yds

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Updated Tuesday, Nov 10, 6:27 AM ET

Week 10 outlook

vs NE ·

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Start

Sam LaPorta is a low-end TE1 this week. We're projecting 5 targets, 4 receptions and 50 receiving yards. He scored 3 points, then 6, then 7: each game better than the last. No change in the work: LaPorta had 5 targets last week, 5 before that. New England has been hard on tight ends, with the 7th-fewest points allowed. He's an easy start this week.

Week 10 in numbers

Fantasy points

Projected

11.08.96.8

pts · TE8TE8TE7 this week

range 6.25.03.9–17.814.411.0 pts

Season average

11.69.47.3

pts per game · 8 games

Projected stats

Receptions

4.2

Receiving yards

49.6

Receiving TDs

0.3

Matchup · defense

10.8pts allowed to TEsTough · 7th fewest

Ranks compare players at the position this week. Projections assume the player is active.

Fantasy points

93.175.658.1

TE7 · 8 games

Per game

11.69.47.3

TE7TE6TE7

Touchdowns

3

TE12 of 135

Targets

49

TE9 of 135

Receptions

35

TE10 of 135

Receiving yards

399

TE8 of 135

2026 regular season through Week 9. Ranks among TEs who have played; per-game ranks need 2+ games.

Week 10 fantasy points range

Big game: 15 or more pts30% a real chance, about 1 in 3
Dud: 5 or fewer pts20% an outside chance

There is a 50% chance he scores between 6 and 18 points.

Season so far

Overall 2026 regular season

Game by game

10.9'24 avg11.9'25 avg9.8W117.2W27.4W322.4W419.8W52.8W76.5W87.2W911W10TE1TE2
9'24 avg9.7'25 avg7.3W114.2W25.9W318.4W417.3W52.3W75W85.2W98.9W10TE1TE2
7.2'24 avg7.4'25 avg4.8W111.2W24.4W314.4W414.8W51.8W73.5W83.2W96.8W10TE1TE2
5.2'24 avg5.4'25 avg8W17W24W313W45W52W75W85W95.5W10TE1TE2
21%W118%W213%W325%W417%W56%W720%W820%W9TE1TE2
3.8'24 avg4.4'25 avg5W16W23W38W45W51W73W84W94.2W10TE1TE2
45.4'24 avg54.3'25 avg48W152W244W384W488W518W733W832W949.6W10TE1TE2
0.4'24 avg0.3'25 avg0W11W20W31W41W50W70W80W9TE1TE2
81%W198%W292%W379%W489%W597%W793%W890%W9TE1TE2

Last seasons Game TE1/TE2 Season avg Next game

TE1/TE2 lines: the per-game level of the 12th, 24th TE this season (12-team league). Last seasons = that season's per-game average.

Season summary

Sam LaPorta has 49 targets (TE9) and 399 receiving yards in 8 games, averaging 12 PPR points per game (TE7). For Week 10 vs the New England Patriots, LaPorta projects for 11 PPR points (TE8), and about half the time between 6.2 and 17.8.

2026 so farLaPortaAvg starter TEAvg TEDifferenceDiff
PPR points / game11.613.2−12%
Targets / game6.16.9−11%
Target share18%21%−14%
Receiving yards / game5055−9%
Yards / target8.18.0+1%
Catch rate71%73%−2%
Touchdowns / game0.380.47−20%
Snap share90%80%+13%

Average starter = the top 12 TEs by PPR points per game (2+ games). Difference: green = 10%+ better, red = 10%+ worse. Updated with every data refresh.

Schedule strength

Next 3 games

Tough · 26th

12.3 PPR allowed to TEs / game · NE, TB, CHI

Rest of season

Tough · 32nd

11.6 PPR allowed to TEs / game · 9 games

Fantasy playoffs

Tough · 29th

10.9 PPR allowed to TEs / game · Weeks 15–17

WeekOpponentPPR allowed to TEs / gameDefense rank
W10vs NE10.8Tough · 26th
W11vs TB14.7Easy · 11th
W12vs CHI11.4Tough · 23rd
W13@ ATL12.8Middle · 19th
W14vs TEN12.6Middle · 21st
W15@ MIN9.3Tough · 32nd
W16vs NYG12.0Tough · 22nd
W17@ CHI11.4Tough · 23rd
W18@ GB9.7Tough · 31st

Rank of 32 by PPR points allowed to TEs this season.

Role profile

Targets / game6.1 · 7th of 131
Target share18% · 10th of 131
Snap share90% · 3rd of 131
Red-zone targets12.0 · 2nd of 131
Yards / target8.1 · 18th of 54
PPR points / game11.6 · 7th of 131

Rank among TEs with 2+ games this season (1st = best at the position; for interceptions and sacks, 1st = fewest); the bar shows where that sits in the field. Efficiency needs at least 10 targets or carries (quarterbacks: 30 pass attempts).

Role trend

0%50%100%90%20%W1W2W3W4W5W7W8W9

Snap share Target share

Game log · 2026

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WkOppResultPtsProjTgtRecYdsTDTgt %Snap%Total ydsTotal TD
W1vs NOW 31–309.87.34.8———8548021%81%480
W2@ BUFL 31–4117.214.211.2———7652118%98%521
W3vs NYJW 31–247.45.94.4———4344013%92%440
W4@ CARL 26–3222.418.414.410.58.56.513884125%79%841
W5@ ARIW 45–2119.817.314.89.88.06.15588117%89%881
W7vs GBW 20–172.82.31.812.89.37.2211806%97%180
W8vs MINW 19–156.55.03.511.98.86.75333020%93%350
W9@ MIAW 19–97.25.23.212.08.26.35432020%90%320

Season by season

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SeasonTeamGPtsPts / gTgtRecYdsTDTotal ydsTotal TD
2023DET17239.3196.3153.3TE114.111.59.0TE3120868891089310
2024DET16174.6144.6114.6TE810.99.07.2TE9836072677267
2025DET9106.986.966.9TE2711.99.77.4TE7494048934893
2026DET893.175.658.1TE711.69.47.3TE7493539934013

Regular season. The tag under each number is his rank at the position that season (PPR; per game: 4+ games). Green = top 12, blue = 13–24.

Related players

Teammates who share the ball

Most targets and carries on the team this season.

Similar TE projection this week

The TEs ranked just above and below in projected points.

How these numbers are made
Player ID
00-0039065
Projection made
Data snapshot
Season stats
nflverse play-by-play and player stats (CC-BY 4.0)
Fantasy scoring
Standard rules: PPR, half PPR (0.5 per catch), standard. Scored points use the official stats, including 2-point conversions and return touchdowns. Projections leave those two out: they are rare and not modeled.

Methodology

More TE rankings · Usage report