Detroit
Lions
7-2
37
FINAL
13
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
2-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Detroit Lions topped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 37-13 in Week 11 of the 2027 season. With playoff aspirations on the line, Detroit delivered a decisive victory that solidified their standing in the league. The Lions' offense was firing on all cylinders, showcasing their dominance throughout the game.
Leading the charge for Detroit was quarterback Jalen Milroe, who threw for 378 yards and two touchdowns, effectively guiding his team to victory. Milroe's primary target was Amon-Ra St. Brown, who racked up 105 receiving yards, displaying remarkable chemistry with his quarterback. Meanwhile, Jahmyr Gibbs contributed on the ground with 75 rushing yards, helping to maintain offensive balance and control the clock.
Defensively, the Lions made their presence felt, particularly through Alim McNeill, who recorded 1.5 sacks, applying consistent pressure on the Buccaneers' offense. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Lions' defense stifled a Tampa Bay drive, forcing a critical turnover on downs that allowed Detroit to extend their lead. Despite Antoine Winfield Jr.'s interception for the Buccaneers, they struggled to find their rhythm against a relentless Lions defense, ultimately falling short.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 50 | 35 | 70% | 378 | 2 | 1 | 96.9 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 34 | 17 | 50% | 206 | 0 | 0 | 68.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 17 | 75 | 4.4 | 12 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 33 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 9 | 26 | 2.9 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 7 | 13 | 1.9 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Cuevas | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendrick Law | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 10 | 105 | 10.5 | 10 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 6 | 84 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 5 | 71 | 14.2 | 22 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 6 | 61 | 10.2 | 17 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Kendrick Law | WR | 1 | 57 | 57.0 | 47 | 1 | 57 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 28 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 6 | 33 | 5.5 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 19 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Josh Cuevas | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Braswell | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damone Clark | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stephen Griffin | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Woods | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey White | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Wingo | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Phillips | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Roberts | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Bacon | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Dottery | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Bates | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 52 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 50 |

