Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
6-3
48
FINAL
13
Detroit
Lions
2-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers topped the Detroit Lions 48-13 in Week 11 of the 2026 season. This victory was critical for Tampa Bay as they continue to solidify their playoff positioning, showcasing their dominance on both sides of the ball.
Matthew Stafford led the charge for the Buccaneers, throwing for an impressive 337 yards and four touchdowns, demonstrating his mastery of the passing game. Meanwhile, Warrick Dunn added a solid ground game with 95 rushing yards, while CeeDee Lamb emerged as a standout receiver, racking up 148 receiving yards and finding the end zone as well.
Defensively, the Buccaneers were equally impressive, with Will Johnson making a significant impact by snagging two interceptions that shifted momentum in Tampa Bay's favor. The turning point came early in the second quarter when Johnson's first pick set up a touchdown, giving the Buccaneers a lead they would never relinquish. Despite Zaire Franklin's nine tackles and one sack for Detroit, the Lions struggled to contain the Buccaneers’ explosive offense throughout the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 33 | 24 | 73% | 337 | 4 | 0 | 144.8 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 25 | 7 | 28% | 91 | 1 | 2 | 22.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warrick DUNN | HB | 23 | 95 | 4.1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 18 | 74 | 4.1 | 32 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 8 | 29 | 3.6 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Adam Prentice | FB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| vincent jackson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 7 | 148 | 21.1 | 67 | 2 | 65 | 1 |
| vincent jackson | WR | 4 | 112 | 28.0 | 78 | 1 | 64 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 7 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Warrick DUNN | HB | 5 | 20 | 4.0 | 16 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Slay | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Baker | MIKE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Logan Hall | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Rapp | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Za'Darius Smith | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Albert Regis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Rodriguez | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Griffith | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kei'Trel Clark | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Sir Taylor | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juan Thornhill | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 49 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 2 | 2 | 6 | 36 |

