Detroit Lions vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday September 15

After shedding to the Lions twice final season, as soon as at residence Week 6 and one other within the Divisional Spherical of the playoffs at Ford Area that ended their season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers exacted a little bit of revenge Sunday by downing Detroit, 20-16, at Ford Area.

Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield continued his terrific begin to the season with a passing landing and one dashing. He made a number of performs together with his legs to flee stress and lengthen performs.

Detroit’s offense was by no means actually in a position to get on observe for the second straight week. Detroit settled for too many subject targets and have been simply 1-for-7 within the purple zone, which was the large story of the sport for Detroit in a detailed loss. The Lions have been a high three offense within the purple zone final 12 months, however credit score the Bucs for profitable that battle Sunday.

Trailing 20-16 with 5 minutes, 12 seconds on the clock and beginning at their very own 18-yard line, quarterback Jared Goff drove the Lions all the way down to the Bucs’ 10-yard line with a bit of greater than a minute left however could not convert on 4th & 8 because the Lions turned it over.

After the protection pressured a three-and-out, Detroit acquired the ball again on the Bucs’ 44-yard line with 33 seconds left. Detroit acquired so far as the Bucs’ 28-yard line earlier than turning it over on downs once more and not using a shot to the tip zone as they fell to 1-1 on the season.