David Montgomery and the Lions vs. the Buccaneers: Week 2 Stats, Matchup, Game Info

Published 1:56 pm Thursday, September 12, 2024

David Montgomery has a decent matchup when his Detroit Lions meet the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 2 (Sunday, 1:00 PM ET). The Buccaneers have given up 138 rushing yards per game, 21st in the NFL.

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Matchup Information

  • Matchup: Detroit Lions vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  • Game Day: September 15, 2024
  • Game Time: 1:00 PM
  • TV: FOX
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Rushing Yards Prop: Over 56.5 (-114)

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Montgomery’s Current Injury Status

  • Montgomery does not appear on the injury report this week.

Montgomery’s Season Stats (2023)

Carries Rush Yards Rush TDs Rush Yards/Carry Targets Receptions Rec Yards Rec TDs
219 1,015 13 4.6 24 16 117 0

Montgomery’s Stat Rankings and Insights (2023)

  • Montgomery racked up 149 yards after the catch last season, 148th among NFL pass-catchers.
  • He averaged 4.6 yards per carry (11th in NFL) while posting 72.5 yards per game last season.
  • Last year Montgomery gained 7.3 yards per reception.
  • Last year he racked up 4.9 yards per target (117 yards on 24 targets).
  • Montgomery stayed on his feet for 504 rushing yards after contact last year, fifth in the NFL.

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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)

  • The Buccaneers surrendered 248.9 passing yards per game, ranking them 29th in the NFL against the pass last season.
  • The Tampa Bay pass defense ranked 17th in the league last year (23 passing TDs allowed).
  • The Buccaneers amassed 13 interceptions a season ago, ranking them 17th in the NFL.
  • Tampa Bay gave up 95.3 rushing yards per game last year, ranking it as the NFL’s fifth-ranked run D.
  • Montgomery and the Lions will take on the NFL’s eighth-ranked run defense from a season ago (11 rushing touchdowns allowed).

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