Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
4-5
13
FINAL
28
Detroit
Lions
6-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a pivotal Week 11 matchup, the Detroit Lions topped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a final score of 28-13, solidifying their position in the playoff race. The Lions showcased their offensive prowess and defensive resilience, making a strong statement as the regular season approaches its climax.
Quarterback Jared Goff led the charge for Detroit, throwing for 196 yards and three touchdowns, a performance that was instrumental in their victory. Jahmyr Gibbs was a standout dual-threat, rushing for 85 yards while also racking up an impressive 131 receiving yards, proving to be a key asset in both the ground and aerial attacks.
Defensively, the Lions were able to keep the Buccaneers in check, with Brian Branch making four total tackles to anchor the unit. The game’s turning point came midway through the second quarter when Goff connected with Gibbs for a touchdown, extending the lead and shifting momentum firmly in Detroit's favor. With this win, the Lions demonstrated both offensive firepower and defensive grit, setting the stage for a promising finish to the season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | QB | 8 | 8 | 100% | 196 | 3 | 0 | 158.3 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 24 | 13 | 54% | 148 | 1 | 0 | 86.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 10 | 85 | 8.5 | 13 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 4 | 1 | 0.3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 2 | 131 | 65.5 | 46 | 2 | 80 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 22 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 6 | 45 | 7.5 | 35 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 21 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 20 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | — | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Branch | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ennis Rakestraw Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rock Ya-Sin | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Rodriguez | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Bates | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

