Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
3-6
31
FINAL
10
Detroit
Lions
3-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers topped the Detroit Lions 31-10 in a decisive Week 11 matchup, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the season heads into its final stretch. The Buccaneers' dominant performance puts them in a strong position as they aim for postseason contention.
Baker Mayfield led the charge for Tampa Bay, throwing for 249 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his efficiency and command of the offense. Bucky Irving contributed significantly on the ground with 89 rushing yards, providing the Buccaneers with a balanced attack that kept the Lions' defense guessing. Amon-Ra St. Brown was the standout for Detroit, racking up 107 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to spark a comeback.
Defensively, the Buccaneers made crucial plays that shifted momentum in their favor, including an interception by Benjamin Morrison that thwarted a potential Lions scoring drive. Aidan Hutchinson was a bright spot for Detroit with 1.5 sacks, but the Buccaneers' ability to pressure the Lions' offense and force mistakes was a key factor in their victory. The turning point came early in the second half when Tampa Bay scored back-to-back touchdowns, effectively putting the game out of reach for Detroit.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 39 | 23 | 249 | 2 | 0 | 94.9 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 29 | 20 | 182 | 1 | 1 | 82.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 16 | 89 | 5.6 | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 13 | 64 | 4.9 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 8 | 60 | 7.5 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Sione Vaki | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| British Brooks | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 6 | 107 | 17.8 | 1 | 37 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 8 | 107 | 13.4 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 6 | 75 | 12.5 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Greg Dortch | WR | 6 | 51 | 8.5 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| British Brooks | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chuck Clark | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jarran Reed | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Rodriguez | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Rolder | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Levi Onwuzurike | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bates | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 23 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 1 | 2 | 4 | 53 |

