Ben Coates or Sam LaPorta? The NFL Stat Breakdown
Few NFL comparisons generate more debate than Ben Coates vs Sam LaPorta. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Ben Coates takes 4 categories while Sam LaPorta claims 2, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the TE position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.
Ben Coates's Games Played of 158 compared to Sam LaPorta's 43 represents a 267.4% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Ben Coates's edge.
The most competitive category in this matchup is Yards Per Reception, where Ben Coates posts 11.1 against Sam LaPorta's 11.3 — a gap of just 1.8%. Sam LaPorta can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-2 tally suggests. In any debate, Yards Per Reception is the statistical ammunition for the Sam LaPorta side.
The tight end position demands a rare combination of size, athleticism and football IQ. Career receiving production at tight end reflects the ability to dominate as a mismatch weapon, red zone threat and reliable safety valve.
The verdict favors Ben Coates — 4 categories to 2 — but Sam LaPorta makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Sam LaPorta has real statistical ammunition particularly in Yards Per Reception where the gap narrows to just 1.8%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.
Who is better, Ben Coates or Sam LaPorta?
Ben Coates holds the statistical edge, winning 4 of 6 categories in this career comparison. Ben Coates's Games Played of 158 versus Sam LaPorta's 43 is the most decisive factor — a 267.4% difference.
How do Ben Coates and Sam LaPorta compare in Games Played?
Ben Coates career Games Played: 158. Sam LaPorta career Games Played: 43. Ben Coates leads by 267.4% — dramatically ahead in this key TE metric.
Who had the better overall career, Ben Coates or Sam LaPorta?
Based on career statistics, Ben Coates edges Sam LaPorta 4-2 across key categories. Ben Coates's Games Played of 158 leads Sam LaPorta's 43 by 267.4%, providing the clearest statistical evidence of the career advantage.
