Without question, nearly every tight end around the National Football League struggled to begin the year. In fact, there were many calling for the position to be eradicated from fantasy play altogether.

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell gave encouraging injury update on two members of the offense. Left tackle Taylor Decker was ruled of action a little more than 48 hours before the team suited up against the Houston Texans due to a shoulder injury.

The good news for Lions tight end Sam LaPorta on Sunday night was that he set a season-high with 66 receiving yards and scored a touchdown to help his team to a win in Houston.

Tight end Sam LaPorta and the Detroit Lions will collide with the league's 30th-ranked pass defense when they play the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 11. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 PM ET on Sunday. Is LaPorta worth starting in fantasy this week? Read on as we dive into his upcoming matchup versus the Jaguars.

Sam LaPorta turned in his best performance of the season against the Texans on Sunday, but he exited early with a shoulder injury.

LaPorta exited after hauling in a 37-yard pass from Goff that set up a score for running back David Montgomery. He was ruled questionable in the aftermath of the injury and did not return. He finished the game with three catches for 66 yards, including a second quarter 20-yard touchdown catch.

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell offered up some encouraging health updates on a couple of key Lions offensive players. In his Monday press conference after the team's comeback Week 10 win in Houston,

Much of your weekly fantasy football waiver wire work routinely is in reaction to the latest injuries. However, we did not witness many injuries to quarterbacks, running backs or wide receivers this past week.