Detroit
Lions
2-7
20
FINAL
37
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
6-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 11 matchup, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers topped the Detroit Lions 37-20, solidifying their standing in the playoff race. With this win, the Buccaneers continue to bolster their momentum as they head deeper into the season, showcasing their offensive firepower against a resilient Lions squad.
Baker Mayfield shone brightly for Tampa Bay, throwing for 343 yards and two touchdowns, while Emeka Egbuka delivered a standout performance with 182 receiving yards, proving to be a consistent threat downfield. Jahmyr Gibbs led the Lions' rushing attack with 71 yards, but the Detroit offense struggled to keep pace with the Buccaneers' explosive plays.
Defensively, the Buccaneers made critical stops at crucial moments, with Zyon McCollum notching an interception that shifted the game's momentum. The Lions' Jack Campbell led the defense with ten tackles but found it difficult to contain Tampa Bay's dynamic offense, especially during key drives that allowed the Buccaneers to pull ahead decisively. The turning point came when the Buccaneers capitalized on McCollum's interception, turning it into a touchdown that extended their lead and sealed the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 40 | 31 | 78% | 343 | 2 | 0 | 119.0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 29 | 12 | 41% | 126 | 1 | 1 | 51.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 15 | 71 | 4.7 | 25 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 13 | 70 | 5.4 | 23 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 10 | 32 | 3.2 | 20 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 14 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Antwan Raymond | HB | 8 | 13 | 1.6 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Terrance Carter Jr. | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Fleming | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 10 | 182 | 18.2 | 86 | 1 | 76 | 1 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 6 | 72 | 12.0 | 18 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Dorian Fleming | TE | 6 | 45 | 7.5 | 21 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Johnson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Scott | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Murphy | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Rolder | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zakee Wheatley | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grayson Murphy | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Stalbird | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Barnes | SAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Fox | P | 2 | 2 | 2 | 49 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 43 |

