Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
4-1
47
FINAL
45
Detroit
Lions
5-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 11 showdown, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers narrowly defeated the Detroit Lions 47-45, solidifying their playoff push in a high-stakes matchup. Both teams entered the game looking to gain momentum, but it was Tampa Bay that secured a crucial victory in this nail-biter.
Leading the charge for the Buccaneers was quarterback Drake Maye, who threw for an impressive 395 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his ability to deliver under pressure. Running back Jaylen Wright also made a significant impact on the ground, racking up 173 rushing yards, which kept the Lions' defense on its heels throughout the game. Meanwhile, Brenen Thompson of the Lions had a standout performance as well, amassing 187 receiving yards, further contributing to the offensive fireworks.
On the defensive side, Rueben Bain Jr. was a key player for Tampa Bay, recording two sacks that disrupted the Lions' rhythm at critical moments. While the Lions managed to create turnovers, including two interceptions by Nate Wiggins, it was Bain’s pressure that played a pivotal role in the game’s turning point. Late in the fourth quarter, Bain's sack forced a crucial fumble, allowing the Buccaneers to regain possession and ultimately seal their hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | 26 | 16 | 62% | 395 | 4 | 3 | 105.4 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 30 | 13 | 43% | 315 | 3 | 1 | 101.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 15 | 173 | 11.5 | 25 | 2 | 61 | 0 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 3 | 2 | 48 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 7 | 35 | 5.0 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 5 | 187 | 37.4 | 14 | 2 | 57 | 1 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 7 | 160 | 22.9 | 43 | 2 | 32 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 4 | 105 | 26.3 | 71 | 1 | 73 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 4 | 99 | 24.8 | 45 | 0 | 50 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 3 | 59 | 19.7 | 38 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | — | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 19 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | — | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Okada | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelvin Joseph | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VJ Payne | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JT Woods | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Danny Stutsman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Korie Black | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braden Mann | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Sanders | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 42 |
| Matt Prater | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 46 |

