Sam LaPorta and the Lions vs. the Buccaneers: Week 2 Stats, Matchup, Game Info

Published 1:56 pm Thursday, September 12, 2024

Detroit Lions receiver Sam LaPorta will be up against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and their 14th-ranked passing defense in Week 2, with kickoff at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday.

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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)
  • Receiving Yards Prop: Over 51.5 (-114)

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LaPorta’s Current Injury Status

  • LaPorta is not currently on this week’s injury report.

LaPorta’s Season Stats (2023)

Targets Receptions Yards YAC TDs Yards/Catch
120 86 889 358 10 10.3

LaPorta’s Stat Rankings and Insights (2023)

  • LaPorta racked up 358 yards after the catch last season, 44th among NFL pass-catchers.
  • He averaged 4.0 rushing yards per carry (four yards on one attempt).
  • LaPorta’s 10.3 yards per catch average was 85th in the NFL
  • He averaged 7.4 yards per target last season (69th in league), racking up 889 yards on 120 passes thrown his way.

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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)

  • The 248.9 passing yards the Buccaneers allowed on average per game a season ago. That made them the NFL’s 29th-ranked pass defense.
  • With 1.4 passing TDs conceded per game last year, the Tampa Bay pass defense ranked 17th in the NFL.
  • The Buccaneers’ defense ranked 17th in the NFL a year ago by grabbing 13 interceptions.
  • LaPorta will face off against a Tampa Bay squad that allowed 95.3 rushing yards per game last year and was fifth-ranked in the NFL in run defense.
  • The Lions are matching up with the NFL’s eighth-ranked rush D (11 TDs allowed a season ago).

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