Detroit LionsTE

SamLaPorta

6'3"245 lbAge 254 seasonsIowaDraft 2023 · R2 P34
Week 4 ProjectionBFIQ model
@ Panthers · Sun, Oct 4 · 8:20 PM ET
Projected fantasy pointsPPR scoring12.1
Receptions4.5
Receiving Yards51.5
Receiving TDs0.4
Solo Tackles0.1

Backfield IQ model: 2025 per-game production adjusted for opponent defense.

Shared model
Joint roster forecast
Guarded specialist marginals across both complete rosters
Relational
Offensive snaps
83%
Defensive snaps
3%
Targets5.80P10–P90 2.0–10.0
Receptions4.81P10–P90 2.0–8.0
Receiving yards44.0P10–P90 13.2–74.9
Receiving TDs0.18P10–P90 0.0–1.0

Ranges integrate uncertainty in game environment, team volume, participation, allocation, and conversion. Context links show learned attention, not isolated causal effects.

The game around the player
Role across game environments.
How the same player changes when the game script changes.
99%
Any-snap probability
RECEIVER
Pregame role
Receiving yards
target opportunity moves with pass volume; depth, catchability and YAC remain player-specific
36.9 → 52.1
DET controls · defensive · slow
One-score game · high scoring · fast
Targets
team pass volume changes route opportunity; teammate target competition remains player-specific
5.13 → 6.51
DET controls · defensive · slow
One-score game · high scoring · fast
Receptions
route and target opportunity move with pass volume; catch conversion remains player-specific
4.26 → 5.40
DET controls · defensive · slow
One-score game · high scoring · fast
Rush yards
carry opportunity moves with run volume; blocker/front matchup and gain efficiency remain player-specific
0.00 → 0.00
CAR controls · balanced · neutral pace
DET controls · balanced · neutral pace

Scenario means integrate back to the guarded player distribution. “Validated” is awarded per market; a descriptive forecast is not automatically a betting signal.

Public receipt
2025 Projection Report Card
Walk-forward: each week projected using only prior data
Receptions
±1.2avg miss · 9 wks
Receiving Yards
±25.3avg miss · 9 wks
This season

2026 Game Log

WeekOppResultTGTRECREC YDSREC TD
Week 1NOW 31–3085480
Week 2@BUFL 31–4176521
Week 3NYJW 31–2443440
3 games19141441
Performance history

2025 Game Log

WeekOppResultTGTRECREC YDSREC TD
Week 1@GBL 13–2796790
Week 2CHIW 52–2143260
Week 3@BALW 38–3044330
Week 4CLEW 34–1043390
Week 5@CINW 37–2465921
Week 6@KCL 17–3065551
Week 7TBW 24–933150
Week 9MINL 24–2786971
Week 10@WASW 44–2255530
9 games49404893