Samuel LaPorta Week 9 Preview vs. the Vikings

Detroit Lions receiver Samuel LaPorta has a tough matchup in Week 9 (Sunday at 1 p.m. ET), facing the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings are giving up the eighth-fewest passing yards in the NFL, 188 per game.

Sam LaPorta's 36 targets have resulted in 29 receptions for 339 yards (48.4 per game) and two scores this season.

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LaPorta vs. the Vikings

• LaPorta vs the Vikings (since 2021): 2 GP / 44 REC YPG / 0 REC TD
• Minnesota has allowed 100 or more receiving yards to three opposing receivers in the 2025 season.
• The Vikings have allowed 10 opposing players to record a TD reception against them this year.
• Minnesota has allowed at least two TD receptions to only one opposing player on the season.
• LaPorta will play against the NFL's eighth-ranked pass defense this week. The Vikings allow 188 passing yards per contest.
• The Vikings' defense ranks ninth in the league with 11 passing TDs allowed so far this year.

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LaPorta Receiving Insights

• In three of six games this year, LaPorta has topped the over on his receiving yards prop bet.
• LaPorta has received 17.6% of his team's 204 passing attempts this season (36 targets).
• He has 339 receiving yards on 36 targets to rank 32nd in league play with 9.4 yards per target.
• Samuel LaPorta has had a touchdown catch in two of seven games this season. He hauled in only one TD reception in each of those games.
• He has two total touchdowns this season (7.7% of his team's 26 offensive TDs).
• With four red zone targets, LaPorta has been on the receiving end of 14.3% of his team's 28 red zone pass attempts.

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LaPorta's Recent Performance