Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
5-4
3
FINAL
29
Detroit
Lions
5-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant performance, the Detroit Lions defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 29-3 in Week 11 of the 2026 season. This matchup was crucial for both teams as the Lions sought to solidify their playoff positioning while the Buccaneers aimed to stay competitive in the race for a Wild Card spot.
Jared Goff led the Lions' offense with precision, throwing for two touchdowns to guide his team to victory. Tyreek Hill was a force on the ground, racking up 97 rushing yards, while Amon-Ra St. Brown showcased his receiving prowess with 103 yards through the air. Despite Baker Mayfield's solid effort with 231 passing yards for Tampa Bay, the Buccaneers struggled to find the end zone.
Defensively, Detroit's Aidan Hutchinson was the standout performer, wreaking havoc with an impressive 3.5 sacks. The turning point of the game came when Hutchinson's relentless pressure forced a critical turnover, allowing the Lions to capitalize and extend their lead. With a strong defensive showing and timely offensive plays, Detroit cruised to a convincing win, keeping their playoff hopes alive.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 35 | 19 | 231 | 0 | 0 | 74.8 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 26 | 17 | 178 | 2 | 0 | 110.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 3 | 97 | 32.3 | 1 | 86 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 16 | 66 | 4.1 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 15 | 51 | 3.4 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 5 | 28 | 5.6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jacob Saylors | HB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sione Vaki | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 8 | 103 | 12.9 | 1 | 53 | 1 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 6 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah McFadden | MIKE | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avonte Maddox | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'Shawn Robinson | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Woods | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Roberts | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Harper | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ennis Rakestraw Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Rolder | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Levi Onwuzurike | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Rodriguez | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marte Mapu | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bates | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 40 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Prater | K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 51 |

