Their latest clash ended with the Lions besting the Buccaneers 20-6 on last October. In their recent head-to-head meetings, the Lions are ahead 6-4.
The Buccaneers are 7-3 over their last 10 games as have the Lions over their last 10.
In the betting odds, the Lions are 7.5 point favorites. The over/under sits at 51.5. And Lions are 8-2-0 in their last 10 against the spread.
The Buccaneers are anchored by Baker Mayfield who has threw for 289 yards and 4 td passes in their opener. Bucky Irving barreled for 62 yards and Chris Godwin had 8 receptions for 83 yards and 1 TD.
The Lions are guided by Jared Goff who went for 217 yards with a TD and a pick to start his year last Sunday night. David Montgomery has rushed for 91 yards with 1 TD. Jameson Williams has 5 catches for 121 yards and 1 TD.
Next week the Buccaneers host the the Denver Broncos; the Lions travel to the Arizona Cardinals.
Game Details
• Matchup: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (TB) at Detroit Lions (DET)
• Date: September 15, 2024
• Time: 1:00PM ET
• Stadium: Ford Field
• TV: FOX
• Ford Field Kick-Off Weather Forecast: Clear; 86F; 25% humidity; wind: SSE 9 mph
TEAM STATS COMPARISON
| 2024 | LAST 10 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | DET | TB | DET | ||
| Record | 1-0 | 1-0 | 7-3 | 7-3 | |
| Home Record | 1-0 | 1-0 | 4-1 | 4-1 | |
| Away Record | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3-2 | 3-2 | |
| Points Scored/Game | 37.0 | 26.0 | 22.7 | 28.7 | |
| Points Allowed/Game | 20.0 | 20.0 | 17.8 | 25.0 | |
| Point Differential | +17 | +6 | +49 | +37 | |
| Yards/Game | 392.0 | 363.0 | 329.3 | 395.0 | |
| Yards Allowed/Game | 299.0 | 387.0 | 317.3 | 372.6 | |
| Passing Yards/Game | 280.0 | 200.0 | 210.4 | 252.7 | |
| Passing Yards Allowed/Game | 161.0 | 304.0 | 200.9 | 274.8 | |
| Rushing Yards/Game | 112.0 | 163.0 | 86.7 | 142.3 | |
| Rushing Yards Allowed/Game | 138.0 | 83.0 | 88.2 | 97.8 | |
| First Downs/Game | 22.0 | 21.0 | 16.7 | 22.0 | |
| First Downs Allowed/Game | 22.0 | 26.0 | 17.9 | 21.5 | |
| 3rd Down Conv % | 69.2 | 46.2 | 47.2 | 42.7 | |
| Opp 3rd Down Conv % | 25.0 | 41.7 | 35.2 | 40.8 | |
| Turnover Margin | +0 | +0 | +0 | +0 | |
| Total Games | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2024 Leaders
| PASSING | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SK | |
| Baker Mayfield | 412-643 | 4,730 | 34 | 12 | 48 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG |
| Rachaad White | 299 | 1,117 | 6 | 38 |
| RECEIVING | REC | YDS | TD | LNG |
| Mike Evans | 90 | 1,450 | 14 | 75 |
Detroit Lions 2024 Leaders
| PASSING | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SK | |
| Jared Goff | 484-716 | 5,408 | 34 | 12 | 37 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG |
| David Montgomery | 258 | 1,198 | 15 | 75 |
| RECEIVING | REC | YDS | TD | LNG |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | 141 | 1,789 | 11 | 70 |
Last 10 Meetings
| DATE | TIME | RESULT | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 15-Oct-23 | 4:25PM | Detroit Lions d. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS | 20-6 |
| Sat 26-Dec-20 | 1:00PM | Tampa Bay Buccaneers d. DETROIT LIONS | 47-7 |
| Sun 15-Dec-19 | 1:00PM | Tampa Bay Buccaneers d. DETROIT LIONS | 38-17 |
| Sun 10-Dec-17 | 1:00PM | Detroit Lions d. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS | 24-21 |
| Sun 07-Dec-14 | 1:02PM | DETROIT LIONS d. Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 34-17 |
| Sun 24-Nov-13 | 1:03PM | Tampa Bay Buccaneers d. DETROIT LIONS | 24-21 |
| Sun 11-Sep-11 | 1:06PM | Detroit Lions d. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS | 27-20 |
| Sun 19-Dec-10 | 1:03PM | Detroit Lions d. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS | 23-20 |
| Sun 23-Nov-08 | 1:03PM | Tampa Bay Buccaneers d. DETROIT LIONS | 38-20 |
| Sun 21-Oct-07 | 1:03PM | DETROIT LIONS d. Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 23-16 |
Head-to-Head Stats (last 10)
| TB | DET | |
|---|---|---|
| Last 10 Record | 4-6 | 6-4 |
| Home Record | 0-4 | 2-4 |
| Away Record | 4-2 | 4-0 |
QB Career Comparison
| CMP-ATT | PCT | YDs | TDs | INTs | SKs | PS REC (GMs) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | 1774-2855 | 62.1% | 20,621 | 134 | 74 | 211 | 2-2 (4) |
| Jared Goff | 2675-4135 | 64.7% | 30,642 | 186 | 83 | 219 | 2-2 (4) |
Starting QB Win-Loss Trends
• Baker Mayfield W-L last 20 games as a starter: 10-10
• Baker Mayfield last 20 games vs. Detroit Lions: 1-1
• Jared Goff W-L last 20 games as a starter: 15-5
• Jared Goff last 20 games vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 2-1
Player Trends
• Chris Godwin has 6 straight games with at least 50+ receiving yards
• Jared Goff has 11 straight games with at least one passing TD
• Jared Goff has 5 straight games with 200+ passing yards & at least one passing TD
• David Montgomery has 4 straight games with at least one rushing TD
Game Injuries
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Luke Goedeke (OT) Concussion – Out; Logan Hall (DE) Foot – Questionable; Calijah Kancey (DT) Calf – Out; Tykee Smith (CB) Illness – Questionable; Antoine Winfield (S) Foot – Out; Josh Hayes (CB) Ankle – Out
Detroit Lions: Penei Sewell (OT) Ankle – Questionable; Kerby Joseph (S) Hamstring – Questionable; Jameson Williams (WR) Ankle – Questionable; Ifeatu Melifonwu (S) Ankle – Out; Isaiah Williams (WR) Abdomen – Out
Betting Odds
• Favorite: Detroit Lions
• Spread: 7.5
• Over/Under: 51.5
Betting Trends
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Detroit Lions | |
|---|---|---|
| Last 5 ATS | 3-2-0 | 4-1-0 |
| Last 10 ATS | 6-3-1 | 8-2-0 |
| Last 10 ATS at Home | 7-3-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS on Road | 8-2-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Favorite | 5-4-1 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Home Favorite | 6-4-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as an Underdog | 7-3-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Road Underdog | 8-2-0 | |
| Last 10 Over-Under | 6-4-0 | 6-4-0 |
Latest Super Bowl Odds
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers: +7000
• Detroit Lions: +1200
Buccaneers vs. Lions Game Prediction
• Oddsmakers: Detroit Lions d. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30-22
• GFA Model: Detroit Lions d. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30-25