He didn't put anyone to sleep, arrive DOA, come off as a football Poindexter, or show up with a bad mustache ... Who really expected Sam LaPorta would be doing what T.J. Hockenson had done ...

A second-round pick out of Iowa in 2023, LaPorta set the record for receptions by a rookie tight end in his first campaign. However, he had a quieter second year in 2024 with 60 catches and 726 yards, ...

If the Lions' dream season ends in New Orleans in February, Sam LaPorta's divisional round touchdown against the Commanders will go down as one of the top moments. LaPorta made a ridiculous one ...

With the Detroit Lions trailing in the second quarter of the divisional round game on Saturday night but threatening in the red zone, quarterback Jared Goff connected with tight end Sam LaPorta ...

Detroit — Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta pulled down seven touchdowns in the regular season, but none were as impressive as the one he notched against the Washington Commanders on Saturday.

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff should thank second-year tight end Sam LaPorta for bailing him out on a key play in Saturday's divisional-round matchup against the Washington Commanders.

LaPorta recorded six receptions on seven targets for 51 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 45-31 divisional-round loss to the Commanders. LaPorta was overshadowed by both positive and negative ...

Goff got to a secondary option, tight end Sam LaPorta, who delivered a tremendous diving catch in the end zone: As Tom Brady noted in the broadcast booth, Skipper was actually double-covered on ...

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After a fairly slow start to his second season, Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta had a late resurgence with 29 receptions for 335 yards and two touchdowns over the final five regular season games.