Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
7-2
32
FINAL
15
Detroit
Lions
3-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 11 matchup, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers topped the Detroit Lions with a final score of 32-15, solidifying their playoff ambitions as the season heads into its final stretch. The Buccaneers showcased their offensive prowess, while the Lions struggled to keep pace, falling further behind in the competitive NFC landscape.
Leading the charge for Tampa Bay was quarterback Jordan Love, who delivered an impressive performance with 271 passing yards and three touchdowns. He connected frequently with receiver Jordyn Tyson, who racked up 87 receiving yards, providing a consistent threat downfield. Despite a commendable effort from Detroit's D'Andre Swift, who managed 50 rushing yards, the Lions' offense couldn't find its rhythm against a formidable Buccaneers defense.
Defensively, Tampa Bay's Tershawn Wharton made his presence felt with 1.5 sacks, applying pressure that disrupted the Lions' game plan. The turning point came when D'Angelo Ponds intercepted a pass, shifting momentum firmly in favor of the Buccaneers. Overall, Tampa Bay's balanced attack and stout defense were too much for Detroit, as they secured a crucial victory in their quest for the postseason.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 37 | 26 | 70% | 271 | 3 | 0 | 118.1 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 41 | 19 | 46% | 245 | 0 | 1 | 55.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 19 | 50 | 2.6 | 11 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 7 | 43 | 6.1 | 25 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 14 | 41 | 2.9 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Cam Akers | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 8 | 87 | 10.9 | 19 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 8 | 87 | 10.9 | 20 | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 7 | 74 | 10.6 | 22 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 11 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | — | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 15 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Mo Alie-Cox | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Cam Akers | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tershawn Wharton | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lathan Ransom | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jowon Briggs | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Otis Reese IV | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 2 | 3 | 1 | 50 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 50 |

