Sam LaPorta Week 14 Outlook - Lions at Bears

By Derek Brown (FantasyPros), Thu, Dec 7th 2023, 1:05pm EST

Sammy Ballgame continues to reset rookie tight end expectations as the TE3 in fantasy points per game. Ballgame is currently on pace for 122 targets, 91 receptions, 962 receiving yards, and eight receiving touchdowns. Among 38 qualifying tight ends, he ranks sixth in target share (20.0%), fifth in YPRR (2.04), and eighth in first-read share (21.3%). He is 14th in deep targets and ninth in red zone targets among tight ends. Since Week 8, Chicago has operated with the sixth-highest rate of single-high (63.6%). Among 57 qualifying tight ends, he ranks fourth in target share (21.9%), first in YPRR (2.86), and first in fantasy points per route run (0.69) against single-high. Another week for Ballgame to crush. Week 14 Positional Value: TE1