Lions activate TE Sam LaPorta for playoff matchup with Rams

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The Detroit Lions have a key weapon returning for Sunday night's wild-card playoff matchup with the visiting Los Angeles Rams, announcing standout rookie tight end Sam LaPorta is active.

LaPorta, who suffered a knee injury in last week's regular-season finale, set an NFL rookie tight end record with 86 receptions. He also scored 10 touchdowns and had 889 receiving