A common trend that’s occurred throughout this season is the constant praise heaped on Detroit Lions rookie tight end Sam LaPorta. This praise is largely due to the maturity and poise he’s displayed while being a key piece of the Lions’ offense. And during Sunday’s win over the New Orleans Saints, that trend continued following a big day from the 2023 second-round pick.
Another notable grab from LaPorta came during the second quarter with 2:53 remaining before the half, as he caught a 48-yard pass, which eventually led to the Lions kicking a field goal to end the third quarter to increase their lead.
So there were a few third downs in there. We had everybody covered, and then he just put the ball on his body, not his first down. So we just got to do a better job in the back end of just challenging guys, understanding their route tree, what to expect. But nevertheless, man, he’s going to be a good player for a long time.”
