It is a rematch of the 2023 NFC divisional round playoff game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-0) and the Detroit Lions (1-0) Sunday at Ford Field n Motown.
Each team took care of business in Week 1. The Lions squeaked past the LA Rams 26-20 in OT while the Bucs rolled over the Commanders 37-20.
Baker Mayfield and Mike Evans looked to be in midseason form as the duo connected 5 times including twice for TDs. David Montgomery was somewhat quiet until OT when he put Detroit on his back and ultimately scored the winning TD.
Just a handful of the Storylines:
The early stages of Baker Mayfield’s MVP campaign
Injuries on the Offensive lines for both teams
The Bucs’ corners and nickelback vs. the Lions’ skill position players
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Game Details and How to watch Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Detroit Lions
- Date: Sunday, September 15, 2024
- Time: 1 PM EST
- Site: Ford Field
- City: Detroit, MI
- TV/Streaming: CBS
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Latest Game odds Buccaneers vs. Lions
The latest odds as of Friday evening courtesy of DraftKings:
- Moneyline: Buccaneers (+280), Lions (-355)
- Spread: Lions -7.5
- Total: 51
This line is moving to the Lions as it opened at Detroit -6.5. With that move the Total has moved 2 points from 49 to 51. Sharps are expecting points in this one.
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Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas) is having some fun with the Bucs in this game:
“I’m going to tease the Buccaneers up to 6½. Find your favorite leg. But I like the Bucs even to cover the 6, but I want to be a little more safe. The Lions looked OK. An overtime win, but the Buccaneers with Cohen (Tampa offensive coordinator) that offense looked absolutely amazing. We have to remember at Kentucky he led the SEC in points per game. The Bucs are going to score points this year.”
Tampa Bay vs. Detroit team stats, betting trends
- The Bucs are 1-0 ATS this season
- The Bucs are 1-0 to the OVER this season
- The Lions are 1-0 ATS this season
- The Lions are 1-0 to the UNDER this season
Quarterback matchup for Buccaneers vs. Lions
- Buccaneers: Baker Mayfield – veteran signal-caller threw for 289 yards including 4 TDs last week
- Lions: Jared Goff – veteran threw for 217 yards including 1 TD and 1 INT last weekend. Dominated the Bucs in their last meeting throwing for 353 yards and 2 TDs
Bucs vs. Lions player news & injury updates
- Bucs RT Luke Goedeke (concussion) has been ruled out of Sunday’s game
- Bucs DE Logan Hall (undisclosed) is questionable for Sunday’s game
- Lions WR Jameson Williams (ankle) is questionable for Sunday’s game
- Lions OT Penei Sewell (undisclosed) is questionable for Sunday’s game
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