Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
7-2
18
FINAL
37
Detroit
Lions
2-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 11 showdown, the Detroit Lions topped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a final score of 37-18, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the season approaches its climax. The win not only boosts Detroit's confidence but also serves as a crucial stepping stone in their quest for postseason glory.
Jared Goff was the standout performer for the Lions, throwing for 279 yards and two touchdowns, effectively leading the offense throughout the game. Isaac TeSlaa emerged as his primary target, racking up an impressive 114 receiving yards, while Christian McCaffrey contributed on the ground with 53 rushing yards, keeping the Buccaneers’ defense on its heels.
Detroit's defense played a pivotal role in the outcome, with Skyler Gill-Howard notching 1.5 sacks and Kerby Joseph securing an interception that shifted the momentum. The turning point came late in the first half when the Lions' defense forced a turnover, allowing Goff and the offense to capitalize and extend their lead, ultimately sealing the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | QB | 48 | 31 | 65% | 279 | 2 | 0 | 94.0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 34 | 20 | 59% | 225 | 0 | 1 | 66.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 16 | 53 | 3.3 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 14 | 51 | 3.6 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 4 | 1 | 0.3 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Tez Johnson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 10 | 114 | 11.4 | 27 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 9 | 98 | 10.9 | 14 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 16 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 8 | 54 | 6.8 | 13 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 15 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Kendrick Law | WR | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tez Johnson | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Cedric Tillman | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Evan Williams | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ifeatu Melifonwu | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skyler Gill-Howard | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmie Ward | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Barnes | WILL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ennis Rakestraw Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bates | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 56 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 45 |

