Lions vs. Buccaneers Key Players to Watch | Week 6

One of the top runners in the NFL will be a player to watch when David Montgomery and the Detroit Lions visit the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, October 15, 2023.

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Lions vs. Buccaneers Game Info

• Game Date: Sunday, October 15, 2023
• Time: 4:25 PM ET
• Venue: Raymond James Stadium
• Location: Tampa, Florida
• TV: FOX

Top Lions Players

• This year Jared Goff has 1,265 passing yards (253.0 yards per game) while going 111-for-159 (69.8%) and throwing nine touchdowns with three interceptions.
• Montgomery has churned out a team-best 371 rushing yards (92.8 per game) plus six touchdowns.
• So far this season Jahmyr Gibbs has run for 179 yards (44.8 per game). Gibbs also makes an impact in the passing game, hauling in 14 passes for 70 .
• Amon-Ra St. Brown has 26 catches (on 35 targets) and leads the team with 331 receiving yards (82.8 per game) while scoring two touchdowns.
• Josh Reynolds has also chipped in with 16 catches for 291 yards and three touchdowns. He has been targeted 24 times and puts up 72.8 receiving yards per game.
• Sam LaPorta has 289 receiving yards on 25 receptions (31 targets), with three touchdowns, averaging 57.8 yards per game.
• This season Aidan Hutchinson leads the team with 4.5 sacks and has added 4.0 TFL, 15 tackles, and one interception.
• This season Alex Anzalone has collected 35 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and one sack, leading his team in tackles.
• Jerry Jacobs has intercepted three passes to lead the team while adding 29 tackles and five passes defended.

Top Buccaneers Players

• Baker Mayfield has 882 passing yards (220.5 per game), seven touchdowns and two interceptions. He also has 61 rushing yards on 23 carries.
• Rachaad White has taken 63 carries for a team-leading 206 rushing yards (51.5 per game) while scoring one touchdown. He’s also caught 13 passes for 86 yards (21.5 receiving yards per game).
• Mike Evans has grabbed 20 passes for a team-high 337 yards and three touchdowns. He has been targeted 31 times, and averages 84.3 yards per game.
• Chris Godwin’s stat line this year shows 21 catches for 255 yards. He puts up 63.8 receiving yards per game.
• Cade Otton is averaging 22.3 receiving yards per game, racking up 12 receptions (15 targets) for 89 yards and one touchdown.
• Vita Vea has notched a team-leading 3.5 sacks, while adding 3.0 TFL and 13 tackles.
• Antoine Winfield Jr.’s 31 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and two sacks make him the team’s top tackler.
• This season Christian Izien leads the team with two interceptions and has added 19 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and two passes defended.

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Lions Fantasy Stats

• Goff is the 13th-best fantasy player overall this season and the 11th-best fantasy QB with 93.7 fantasy points (18.7 per game).
• Montgomery has recorded total 75.8 fantasy points this year (19.0 per game), which make him the 23rd-ranked player overall and the sixth-ranked RB.
• So far this season, Reynolds averages 11.8 fantasy points per game on the way to 47.1 total fantasy points. That makes him the 65th-ranked fantasy player overall and the 18th-ranked WR.
• LaPorta is the 66th-ranked fantasy player — and the top-ranked TE — with 46.9 fantasy points. He averages 9.4 fantasy points per game.

Buccaneers Fantasy Stats

• Mayfield is 33rd overall among all players and 20th among all QBs with 67.3 fantasy points (16.8 per game).
• Evans has recorded 51.7 fantasy points this season (12.9 per game), making him the 14th-ranked WR and the 54th-ranked player overall.
• White is averaging 8.3 fantasy points per game on the way to 33.2 total fantasy points. That makes him the 104th-ranked fantasy player overall and the 27th-ranked RB.
• Godwin’s fantasy season has him ranked 127th overall and 53rd among WRs with 27.5 points (6.9 per game).