One year ago, Detroit Lions TE Sam LaPorta was having a historic rookie season. Through 10 games of that rookie season, he recorded 50 receptions for 492 yards and four touchdowns. Ultimately, he ended up with 86 receptions for

LaPorta's sophomore season has marked a major step back in production after a great rookie campaign in 2023. The tight end was targeted 120 times last season, bringing in 86 catches for 889 yards and 10 touchdowns while playing in all 17 games.

One play into the second quarter, the Lions have dig into their Thanksgiving dinner first with a 3-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Jared Goff to tight end Sam LaPorta. After being held to just 19 yards last week against the Colts,

Jared Goff hit tight end Sam LaPorta for a three-yard touchdown to extend the Lions’s lead to 10-0 with 14:55 left to play in the first half. The score capped a 10-play, 90-yard drive for the Lions and came after a 15-play field goal drive to open the game.

Allen Park — The Lions might be getting back All-Pro tight end Sam LaPorta sooner rather than later. Lions head coach Dan Campbell said Wednesday that LaPorta, who suffered a sprained AC joint while hauling in a 37-yard pass against the Houston Texans in Week 10, is trending in the right direction.

Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta's fourth touchdown catch of season marks first TD of Thanksgiving 2024. Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates' 30-yard field goal opens scoring in Bears-Lions game on Thanksgiving.