Buccaneers at Lions
Detroit Lions 24, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 19 · Madden 2011 RERUN
Final Score
Buccaneers 19 1 TD · 4 FG · 1 XP
Lions 24 3 TD · 1 FG · 3 XPJosh Freeman 281 yds passingLeGarrette Blount 112 yds rushingArrelious Benn 108 yds receivingGeno Hayes 7 tkl defenseTotal yards 459 · 333Passing yards 281 · 244Rushing yards 178 · 89Completions 18/35 · 20/34Yards per carry 6.1 · 3.6Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 5h ago
In a tightly contested matchup, the Detroit Lions held off the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for a 24-19 victory in Week 11 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Lions who emerged victorious on their home turf.
Josh Freeman led the Buccaneers with a solid performance, throwing for 281 yards and one touchdown, while LeGarrette Blount rushed for a hefty 112 yards. Arrelious Benn also made his mark, racking up 108 receiving yards, showcasing the Buccaneers' offensive firepower throughout the game.
On the defensive side, Justin Durant of the Lions was pivotal, notching seven total tackles to keep the Buccaneers in check. The game's turning point came in the fourth quarter when the Lions' defense tightened up, forcing a critical turnover that allowed them to maintain their lead and secure the win. Despite a strong effort from the Buccaneers, it was Detroit's timely defensive plays that ultimately sealed the victory.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | 1 | 4 | 1 | 19 |
| Lions | 3 | 1 | 3 | 24 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | ||||||
| Josh FreemanQB | 18/35 | 51% | 281 | 1 | 0 | 87.9 |
| Lions | ||||||
| Matthew StaffordQB | 20/34 | 59% | 244 | 0 | 0 | 81.0 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| LeGarrette BlountHB | 16 | 112 | 7.0 | 60 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Earnest GrahamFB | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 27 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Josh FreemanQB | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Allen BradfordHB | 8 | 16 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Arrelious BennWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kellen WinslowTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lions | |||||||
| Tashard ChoiceHB | 19 | 68 | 3.6 | 17 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Jahvid BestHB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Matthew StaffordQB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Calvin JohnsonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon PettigrewTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Arrelious BennWR | 4 | 108 | 27.0 | 73 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Mike WilliamsWR | 5 | 89 | 17.8 | 11 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Kellen WinslowTE | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 11 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| LeGarrette BlountHB | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 20 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Micheal SpurlockWR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Earnest GrahamFB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Luke StockerTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lions | |||||||
| Brandon PettigrewTE | 5 | 95 | 19.0 | 17 | 0 | 33 | 1 |
| Calvin JohnsonWR | 6 | 70 | 11.7 | 22 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Titus YoungWR | 7 | 51 | 7.3 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Nate BurlesonWR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||
| Geno HayesMIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronde BarberCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael BennettREDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus WilliamsFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean JonesSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brian PriceDT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy BlackSAM | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James HarrisonLEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| William GayCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gerald McCoyDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam HaywardMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. BiggersCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Myron LewisCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob PhillipsSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lions | |||||
| Justin DurantSAM | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alphonso SmithCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Vanden BoschLEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric WrightCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris HoustonCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ndamukong SuhDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Louis DelmasFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cliff AvrilLEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Erik ColemanSS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stephen TullochMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick FairleyDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeAndre LevyWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||
| Connor BarthK | 4/4 | 1 | 49 |
| Michael KoenenP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lions | |||
| Jason HansonK | 1/1 | 3 | 52 |