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Player to watch: Sam LaPorta. Last week, when the Lions had to largely abandon the run game and get consistent yardage over the middle, no one was more reliable than LaPorta. He is now second on the Lions in targets (32) after tallying 13 last week.
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LaPorta second in Lions targets; reliable middle-field option vs. weak Cardinals LB coverage.

LaPorta is now second on the Lions in targets (32) after tallying 13 last week when Detroit had to largely abandon the run game and get consistent yardage over the middle. He was the most reliable option in that situation, positioning him as a key target in this matchup against Arizona's weak coverage, particularly in the middle of the field where linebackers Mack Wilson Sr. (49.8 PFF grade) and Jack Gibbens (43.7 PFF grade) rank among the worst on the team.

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