Detroit Lions at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (September 11, 2011)

Game Recap


In a September 11 week 1 tussle, the Lions pitched a 27-20 win against the Buccaneers. The Lions won a close clash.

The Lions were guided by Matthew Stafford who connected on 305 passing yards in the air, 3 TDs, was 24 of 33 passing. Calvin Johnson finished with 88 yards receiving, 2 TDs.

For the Buccaneers, Josh Freeman connected on 259 pass yards, 1 TD, was 28 of 43 passing.

The Lions tallied 431 total yards, 25 first downs, 1 turnovers and 8 penalties. They were 2 of 11 on third downs. The Buccaneers finished with 315 total yards, 17 first downs, 2 turnovers and 6 penalties. They were 6 of 14 on third downs.

Notes

  • Score: Detroit LionsDET defeat Tampa Bay BuccaneersTAM 27-20
  • Date: Sunday, September 11, 2011
  • Game Time Kickoff: 1:06PM
  • Detroit Lions Stats - Yards: 431, Turnovers: 1
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers Stats - Yards: 315, Turnovers: 2
  • Game Odds:
  • -- Line Point Spread: TAM by 1.5
  • -- Over/Under: 43.5

Box Score

1st 2nd 3rd 4th TOT
DET 6 14 7 0 27
TAM 10 3 0 7 20

Passing Leaders

PLAYERC-AYDSTDINTLNG
Matthew StaffordDET24-333053136
Josh FreemanTAM28-432591122
Josh JohnsonTAM1-37007

Rushing Leaders

PLAYERATTYDSTDLNG
Jahvid BestDET217209
Jerome HarrisonDET82709
Josh FreemanTAM426015
Nate BurlesonDET120020
LeGarrette BlountTAM51505
Earnest GrahamTAM61309
Tony SchefflerDET1505

Receiving Leaders

PLAYERRECYDSTDLNG
Calvin JohnsonDET688236
Kellen WinslowTAM666022
Nate BurlesonDET560029
Earnest GrahamTAM858016
Brandon PettigrewDET457025
Mike WilliamsTAM450118
Preston ParkerTAM444018
Jahvid BestDET442014

Team Total Rushing

TMATTYDSTD
DET351260
TAM16560

Team Total Passing

TMC-AYDSTDINTSCK
DET24-33305310
TAM29-46266112

More Game Information On The Detroit Lions at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

  • Attendance: 51,274
  • Weather: 86 degrees, relative humidity 55%, wind 6 mph
  • Time of Game: 3:20 - 3 hours, 20 minutes
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