Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
6-3
29
FINAL
13
Detroit
Lions
5-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers topped the Detroit Lions 29-13 in Week 11 of the 2026 season. Both teams were vying for critical playoff positioning, but it was the Buccaneers who seized the opportunity to bolster their chances with this decisive win.
Bo Nix led the Buccaneers' offense with precision, throwing for two touchdowns and helping his team maintain control throughout the game. Zay Flowers emerged as a key target, racking up 83 receiving yards, while Quinshon Judkins of the Lions put forth a strong effort on the ground, rushing for 106 yards but ultimately unable to shift the momentum in his team's favor.
Defensively, the Buccaneers made their mark with Drue Tranquill leading the way with nine total tackles, while Donovan Ezeiruaku contributed with a pivotal sack. Christian Gonzalez's interception proved to be a turning point, halting a promising Lions drive and allowing Tampa Bay to extend their lead. The combination of offensive efficiency and defensive prowess secured a vital victory for the Buccaneers.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 45 | 20 | 44% | 242 | 0 | 1 | 52.2 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 28 | 16 | 57% | 167 | 2 | 0 | 98.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 17 | 106 | 6.2 | 47 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 21 | 97 | 4.6 | 18 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 8 | 35 | 4.4 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zay Flowers | WR | 6 | 83 | 13.8 | 30 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 4 | 66 | 16.5 | 14 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 11 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 9 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Matthew Hibner | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eric Kendricks | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VJ Payne | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Ezeiruaku | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derick Hall | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hilton | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eugene Asante | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Wilkins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red Murdock | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Anger | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Slye | K | 2 | 3 | 1 | 49 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 5 | 5 | 2 | 52 |

