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Sam LaPorta poised for a big bounce-back game against the Broncos

Lions TE Sam LaPorta is poised for a big bounce-back game against the Broncos

Lions rookie tight end Sam LaPorta is probably happy the Chicago Bears aren’t on Detroit’s schedule anymore in 2023. LaPorta is likely just as happy to see the Denver Broncos coming to Ford Field in Week 15.

In a record-setting rookie campaign for a tight end, LaPorta had his two worst games in Detroit’s matchups with the Bears. Week 14 saw LaPorta catch just two passes for 23 yards, while in the first meeting back in Week 11, he snagged three catches for 18 yards. Those combined games against Chicago total less than what his season average is for one game:

Sam LaPorta Catches Yards
Overall avg. 5.1 66
Vs. Bears (2 game total) 5 41

LaPorta has a much more favorable matchup against the Broncos in Ford Field this Saturday. Denver ranks near the bottom in every defensive metric against opposing tight ends. Some of the grisly details of Denver’s defense when facing tight ends as targets (courtesy SIS):

  • Catch rate allowed: 75.5 percent (7th-worst)
  • Yards per catch allowed: 11.3 (5th-worst)
  • Receptions allowed: 80 (3rd-worst)
  • Fantasy football points allowed: 204.4 (2nd-worst)

For the season, LaPorta ranks fourth amongst all tight ends in receptions (66) and receiving yards (702) and is tied for the league lead with six touchdowns. LaPorta also has made the most contested catches (11) and has the 7th-highest average target depth (7.6 yards). LaPorta is also third in the league at broken tackles (8) by a tight end.

It shapes up to be a very favorable matchup for LaPorta in Week 15. It might not match his sensational Week 13 game against New Orleans (9 receptions, 140 yards), but look for a lot more than his paltry games against Chicago.

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Fantasy Football: Potential bargains, must-plays from Giants-Saints game

Here’s a look at some potential bargains for daily fantasy from the New York Giants-New Orleans Saints Week 15 game on Sunday afternoon.

The New Orleans Saints (6-7) host the New York Giants (5-8) this Sunday at Caesars Superdome in a pivotal battle for postseason placement in the NFC.

The game pits two teams who are more known for their defensive play this season than their offensive output. The Giants are 31st in points scored (14.1 PPG) but have been better of late — 21.7 over their last three while allowing just 16 PPG over that stretch.

The Saints are 15th in the NFL in scoring and are 10th in points allowed (20.1). Neither team has been darlings in fantasy circles this season, but there are always some spot plays to be had.

Here are three fantasy options for this game.

Fantasy Football: Waiver-wire targets for Week 15

The fantasy playoffs are here and you need to pick up the best players to help out your squad. We got you covered.

The fantasy playoffs are here for must of us and it’s time to buckle down and look at what was an exciting and interesting Week 14. Where we saw some new names enter into our collective fantasy football minds. Injuries and breakout stars are going to send fantasy managers scrambling to waivers this week, and we can fill you in on who to target before waivers clear.

Ranking the top 32 NFL QBs by fantasy points going into Week 15

It’s been a tough year for quarterbacks around the NFL.

It’s been a tough year for quarterbacks around the NFL. Beginning with Aaron Rodgers tearing his Achilles just moments into the season and continuing all the way up to the Chargers placing Justin Herbert on injured reserve yesterday, QBs have been battered by injuries more than any other season in recent memory.

Along the way Joe Burrow, Kirk Cousins, Deshaun Watson, Anthony Richardson have been lost for the season – and several other quarterbacks have missed significant time, as well. The injuries have been so extensive that we may even see Joe Flacco play meaningful football in January. So, who’s holding on to the top rung of this ladder of pain?

Heading into Week 15, we have a heads-up race for league MVP between Dak Prescott and Brock Purdy, who have come to dominate most of the advanced stats for this season. However, it’s another high-profile QB who has been head and shoulders above the competition when it comes to simply putting points on the board, as Josh Allen holds a significant lead in fantasy scoring. Let’s see how the top 32 starters stack up…

Fantasy Football: 12 waiver wire targets for Week 15

Here is our list waiver wire candidates to target in fantasy football this week.

We’ve reached Week 15 of the 2023 NFL season and the playoff races in both conferences are starting to heat up. Meanwhile, in fantasy football, the playoffs have already begun in most leagues.

To help you get a win in Week 15, we’ve put together a list of 12 waiver wire targets to consider this week, with options at running back, wide receiver, tight end and quarterback.

One of the more notable waiver wire candidates of the week is Las Vegas Raiders running back Zamir White. Starting running back Josh Jacobs suffered a quad injury on Sunday, putting his availability for a Thursday Night Football showdown with the Los Angeles Chargers in doubt.

If Jacobs is not cleared to play against the Chargers on Thursday, White could be a sneaky play this week.

Each player’s rostered percentage in ESPN fantasy football leagues is listed in parentheses. Let’s get to the list!

Fantasy Football: Potential bargains, must-plays from Giants-Packers game

Here’s a look at some potential bargains for daily fantasy from the New York Giants-Green Bay Packers Week 14 game on Monday night.

The New York Giants (4-8) host the Green Bay Packers (6-6) at MetLife Stadium this coming Monday night in a key matchup that had NFC playoff seeding ramifications.

Both teams are on winning streaks — the Packers have won three straight and the Giants had a two-game streak before their bye last week.

The change in fortunes for both teams has piqued the interest of fantasy enthusiasts. Here are three possible plays for Monday night’s game.

10 best fantasy football waiver wire targets for Week 14

Ezekiel Elliott headlines this week’s list of players to target on the waiver wire in your fantasy football league.

We’ve reached Week 14 of the 2023 NFL season. If your fantasy football playoffs aren’t starting this week, they will be soon. It’s do-or-die time.

To help you make the final playoff push (or to prepare for a first-round playoff game), we’ve put together a list of 10 fantasy football waiver wire targets for Week 14, with options at running back, wide receiver, tight end and quarterback.

The most notable name at RB this week is Ezekiel Elliott. Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson has an ankle injury, putting his status in doubt for Thursday Night Football. If Stevenson is held out on Thursday, “Zeke” would be New England’s workhorse against the Steelers.

At wide receiver, Elijah Moore is a player to watch this week after Amari Cooper entered the concussion protocol. Meanwhile, tight end Isaiah Likely is coming off a bye, and quarterback Jameis Winston might get a start with the Saints after Derek Carr suffered another concussion.

Each player’s rostered percentage in ESPN fantasy football leagues is listed in parentheses. Let’s get to the list!

Best Fantasy Football waiver wire pickups for Week 14

Here are some waiver wire options for fantasy this week.

After the 13th full slate of regular season action, the fantasy football season is wrapping up for most.

If you had a tough injury in Week 13, or you just didn’t get the production from one of your players that you expected, we’ll scan the waiver wire. For potential pickups, we’ll consider players who are available in at least 50% of ESPN fantasy leagues.

Let’s take a look at some of the potential waiver wire pickups that could help your teams heading into Week 14 of the NFL campaign.