The Lions didn't only get Jared Goff when they traded Matthew Stafford.
The Lions didn't only get Jared Goff when they traded Matthew Stafford.
Lions TE Sam LaPorta delivered 4 receptions for 53 yards in Monday night's win over the Seahawks. That line doesn't stand out immediately, but his 4 targets marked a 22.2% share of QB Jared Goff's total pass attempts. The yardage marked a season high. And he tied WR Amon-Ra St. Brown for second-most routes (behind only WR Jameson Williams) despite spraining an ankle in Week 3.
Williams brought in both targets for 80 yards and a touchdown in the Lions' 42-29 win over the Seahawks on Monday night.
Williams had just one catch until he flashed across the field on a deep crosser and waltzed down the sideline for a 70-yard score in the fourth quarter. 54 of his 80 yards came after the catch on that touchdown reception while the two targets were a product of only 18 pass attempts from quarterback Jared Goff in a game the Lions controlled throughout. Detroit heads to their bye in Week 5 before traveling to Dallas to face the Cowboys in Week 6.