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The opposing Vikings are the only team to have not afforded any tight end a 10-point or better fantasy performance, and their 1.09 points per target allowed are the fewest in the league. Remember, this is the defense that held Colston Loveland to 1.3 fantasy points on three targets in Week 1.
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LaPorta faces Vikings' elite TE defense (1.09 PPT); held Loveland to 1.3 points.

LaPorta faces one of the worst matchups of his season in Week 8 against Minnesota Vikings. Despite placing fifth at his position in fantasy points with three weeks within the top-10 in scoring, the Vikings are the only team to have not afforded any tight end a 10-point or better fantasy performance all season. The Vikings allow the fewest points per target to tight ends at 1.09, and they held Colston Loveland to just 1.3 fantasy points on three targets in Week 1.

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