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Sam LaPorta Projections

DET · TE · #87
No injury designation — board data as of Oct 2, 2:13 AM
vs CAR
Sun, Oct 4, 8:20 PM ET · Week 4
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REC YDSREC
52.8receiving yards projected vs CAR
Season average 48 · Last five 58.8
Updated Oct 1
Typically within 22.4 yards of the result
Recent receiving yards
01530445948NO52BUF44NYJStatIQ projection 52.8
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DateOpponentREC YDS
Sep 27, 2026vs vs NYJ44
Sep 18, 2026@ @ BUF52
Sep 13, 2026vs vs NO48
Splits are what he has actually done. The projection is pinned — it does not change when you switch splits.
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Projection context: Sam LaPorta, 52.8 receiving yards

StatIQ projects Sam LaPorta for 52.8 receiving yards against CAR in Week 4. It’s the model’s single-number projection — not a range or a guaranteed outcome — and the game log above is the actual history behind it, so you can judge the number yourself.

What we’re seeing, as supporting evidence rather than the reason the model landed on this number: Sam LaPorta has averaged 58.8 yards over his last 5 games and 48 yards per game this season (2026). That’s the recent record to weigh the projection against — the model is not recomputed from these averages.

Across 482 completed receiving yards projections, StatIQ has landed within 22.4 yards of the actual result on average — the track record behind this number.

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StatIQ’s Receiving Yards track record
22.4yards
average projection miss
25 within
482 completed receiving yards projections across all players
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This matchup
Opponent
CAR
Kickoff
Sun, Oct 4, 8:20 PM ET
Status
No injury designation — board data as of Oct 2, 2:13 AM
Recent form
58.8 yards over the last 5
Common questions
What is StatIQ's receiving yards projection for Sam LaPorta vs CAR?

StatIQ projects Sam LaPorta for 52.8 yards receiving yards against CAR in Week 4. It is the model's single-number projection — not a range or a guaranteed outcome — with the full game log on the page so you can weigh it yourself.

How has Sam LaPorta performed in receiving yards recently?

Sam LaPorta has averaged 58.8 yards over his last 5 games and 48 yards per game this season (2026). That is context to weigh the projection against — the model is not recomputed from these averages.

How accurate are StatIQ's receiving yards projections?

Across 482 completed receiving yards projections, StatIQ has landed within 22.4 yards of the actual result on average — the track record behind this number.

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