Mattek Fantasy Football on Sam LaPorta

VideoWeek 5 Tight End Rankings + TiersOctober 9, 2026

From the video

Sam Leaporta's role is not as strong... he is at best the third option for the Lions. Obviously Gibbs is one, St. Brown is two, and then depending on the game plan, it's either going to be Leaporta or it's going to be Jameson Williams.

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STACKED’s take

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Week 5 smash start, but limited rest-of-season upside

LaPorta is a smash start for Week 5 against Arizona due to the high game total, but he is a lower-priority rest-of-season play as he is at best the third option in the Lions' offense behind Jahmyr Gibbs and Amon-Ra St. Brown.