Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
5-4
9
FINAL
34
Detroit
Lions
3-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Detroit Lions topped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 34-9 in Week 11 of the 2026 season. The victory solidified the Lions' playoff aspirations as they continue to build momentum heading into the final stretch of the season.
Jared Goff led the charge for Detroit, throwing for three touchdowns and effectively managing the game. On the ground, Jameson Williams put on an impressive display, racking up 109 rushing yards, while Amon-Ra St. Brown was a reliable target with 89 receiving yards. The Lions' offense showcased a balanced attack that kept the Buccaneers' defense on its heels throughout the matchup.
Defensively, the Lions were relentless, with Tre'Davious White leading the team with eight total tackles. The turning point came in the second quarter when Brian Branch intercepted a Baker Mayfield pass, setting up a quick touchdown that shifted the momentum firmly in favor of Detroit. With Derrick Moore contributing a sack, the Lions' defense ensured that the Buccaneers struggled to find their rhythm all game long.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 47 | 32 | 68% | 294 | 0 | 1 | 76.0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 28 | 19 | 68% | 181 | 3 | 0 | 121.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Williams | WR | 3 | 109 | 36.3 | 89 | 1 | 95 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 9 | 61 | 6.8 | 29 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 8 | 49 | 6.1 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 12 | 46 | 3.8 | 24 | 0 | 25 | 2 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 4 | 3 | 0.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 7 | 2 | 0.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 8 | 89 | 11.1 | 16 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 12 | 86 | 7.2 | 22 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 7 | 73 | 10.4 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Anthony Smith | WR | 3 | 63 | 21.0 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 17 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ko Kieft | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Josh Whyle | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Khari Blasingame | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Branch | SS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tre'Davious White | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck Clark | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Wingo | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ennis Rakestraw Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skyler Gill-Howard | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Wonnum | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Al-Quadin Muhammad | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Roberts | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Rozeboom | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bates | K | 2 | 3 | 4 | 50 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 3 | 3 | 0 | 55 |

