Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
3-6
27
FINAL
24
Detroit
Lions
2-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 11 matchup, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers narrowly defeated the Detroit Lions, 27-24, in a game that kept playoff hopes alive for both teams. With the stakes high, the Buccaneers showcased their resilience as they battled through a tightly contested game on the road.
Leading the offensive charge for Tampa Bay was quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who threw for 317 yards and a touchdown, demonstrating his elite playmaking ability. Mahomes found his favorite target, Jaylin Lane, who racked up 98 receiving yards, consistently moving the chains and making critical catches throughout the game. Despite a strong rushing performance from Detroit's Quinshon Judkins, who managed 48 yards on the ground, the Buccaneers' aerial attack proved decisive.
Defensively, the Lions were led by Trey Amos, who tallied nine total tackles, but it was the Buccaneers' ability to limit big plays that turned the tide. The game's pivotal moment came late in the fourth quarter when Tampa's defense stifled a crucial Lions drive, forcing a turnover on downs and securing the victory. With this win, the Buccaneers continue to position themselves as serious contenders in the league as the season heads into its final stretch.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 37 | 26 | 70% | 317 | 1 | 0 | 105.3 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 34 | 20 | 59% | 192 | 0 | 0 | 74.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 16 | 48 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 9 | 44 | 4.9 | 11 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 16 | 38 | 2.4 | 20 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 22 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 29 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Carson Steele | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Allen Lazard | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 5 | 98 | 19.6 | 7 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 9 | 95 | 10.6 | 17 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 6 | 71 | 11.8 | 10 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 4 | 66 | 16.5 | 8 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 11 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Allen Lazard | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Amos | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Thompson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevor Nowaske | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LT Overton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Stephens | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Adams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarran Reed | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 29 |
| Jake Bailey | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zane Gonzalez | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 41 |

