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The Detroit Lions visit for a highly anticipated NFC matchup in Raymond James Stadium on Creamsicle Day to face the Buccaneers.

Caleb Skinner

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PREGAME:

Bucs Inactives: OLB Anthony Nelson, DL Patrick O'Connor, CB Derrek Pitts, T Brandon Walton, TE David Wells

Lions Inactives: DB Brian Branch, RB Jahmyr Gibbs, CB Steven Gilmore, G Jonah Jackson, DL Brodric Martin, TE James Mitchell

WARMUPS:

FIRST QUARTER:

- Detroit wins the coin toss and defers to the second half. Buccaneers will receiver the kickoff.

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- Rachaad White starts the game off with a two yard run that is followed up with a first down pass from Baker to Godwin.

- Rachaad White almost makes an incredible catch but the Buccaneers will be forced to punt on fourth down.

- The Buccaneers pinned the Lions deep, but Goff completes a pass to Amon-Ra for a first down to give Detroit breathing room.

- TE Sam LaPorta, who was questionable entering the game, gets a first down for the Lions.

- Buccaneers bring the house and force an incompletion from Goff forcing a fourth down. Detroit will punt.

- Mayfield's pass is deflected at the line and is intercepted by Detroit. The Lions will take over at the Bucs' 12-yard line.

- The Lions run the ball on third and eight, but Vea was there to stuff the play. The Lions kick a 30-yard FG and it is good, the Lions lead 3-0 with 8 minutes remaining in the first quarter.

- TE Payne Durham catches a pass from Mayfield for a Bucs' first down.

- Bang bang play where Mayfield could have gotten a late hit penalty is not called and the Bucs are forced to punt again.

- Goff finds Amon-Ra on third down for a first down for Detroit.

- Laporta had a catch for a first down, but Lavonte David comes away with a huge PBU to force the Lions to punt.

- Baker finds Godwin for a first down.

- The Buccaneers trail the Lions 3-0 at the end of the first quarter.

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SECOND QUARTER:

- Mike Evans had a sure first down but drops his second pass of the day and the Bucs are once again forced to punt and Camarda pins the Lions deep in their own territory.

- Jamel Dean comes away with a big stop on third down forcing the Lions to punt the ball back to the Buccaneers.

- Baker finds Palmer for a gain of 21-yards and a Bucs' first down.

- Rachaad White limps off the field after a modest game on second down.

- Defensive holding on Detroit gives the Buccaneers a first down and are on the verge of entering the redzone.

- Baker's third down pass falls incomplete to Deven Thompkins. Chase McLaughlin comes on to attempt a 33-yard FG and nails it. Bucs even the score at 3.

- Goff hits Montgomery on a screen pass for a gain of 19-yards, but goes down on the play and is being attended to by trainers.

- Goff finds Josh Reynolds for a gain of 21-yards and another Lions' first down.

- Goff to Amon-Ra St. Brown for a 27-yard TD pass. The Lions take a 10-3 lead with 2:30 remaining in the 2nd quarter.

- Lions' RB David Montgomery is questionable to return to the game with a rib injury.

- Mayfield finds TE Cade Otton for a Bucs' first down.

- Baker had Trey Palmer wide open for a touchdown, but just overthrows him.

- Baker's pass is tipped at the line of scrimmage and the Bucs will have to punt the ball back to Detroit with one minute remaining in the first half.

- Goff finds Reynolds on third down for a first down.

- Lavonte David comes away with a sack on Jared Goff on second down running out the clock in the first half.

- Lions lead the Buccaneers 10-3 at half.

THIRD QUARTER:

- Goff's pass is tipped but caught by Craig Reynolds for a gain of 28-yards and a Lions' first down.

- Lavonte David flies downfield and gets the Lions' RB in the backfield to force a third and long.

- Riley Patterson comes on for a 52-yard FG for the Lions, but misses it wide right. The Bucs take over with great field position.

- Baker finds Chris Godwin for a gain of 23 and are now in Lions' territory.

- Mike Evans comes down with his first grab of the day for a gain of 18-yards.

- Mike Evans is called for a pass interference and the Bucs are going backwards.

- McLaughlin comes on for a 37-yard FG attempt and converts it. The Buccaneers trail the Lions 10-6. 

- David Montgomery has been ruled out for the remainder of the game with a rib injury.

- The Lions convert a third down with a pass from Goff to Amon-Ra St. Brown.

- Buccaneers allow another first down on third and long.

- Jameson Williams comes down with an unreal catch from Jared Goff on third down for a 45-yard touchdown. The Lions take a 17-7 lead near the end of the third quarter.

- Baker finds Evans for a Bucs' first down.

- Baker Mayfield's pass is deflected at the line on third down and the Bucs are forced to punt the ball.

- Lions lead the Buccaneers 17-6 at the end of the 3rd quarterback.

FOURTH QUARTER:

- Goff finds a wide-open Amon-Ra St. Brown in the middle of the field for a first down.

- JTS tips the ball at the line of scrimmage and forces the Lions into a FG attempt. Riley Patterson comes on for the FG and converts a 36-yard FG to give the Lions a two possession lead, 20-6.

- Baker overthrows Trey Palmer for the second time tonight on third down. The Buccaneers are an abysmal 2/10 on third down.

- Buccaneers' defense appears to be tired - giving up back-to-back first downs.

- The Buccaneers are once again unable to get off the field on third down as Goff finds LaPorta for a gain of 12-yards.

- Calijah Kancey comes away with his first sack in the NFL on Jared Goff.

- The Lions are forced to punt and pin the Buccaneers deep at their own two-yard line.

- The Bucs fail to convert on third down and will go for it at their own 24-yard line and convert with a first down to Chris Godwin.

- Mayfield finds Trey Palmer for a gain of 26-yards and a first down.

- Chris Godwin comes down a 13-yard gain and a first down.

- Mayfield overthrows Cade Otton on fourth down and the Lions take over ultimately ending this one.

FINAL SCORE: Lions 20 Buccaneers 6

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Caleb Skinner
CALEB SKINNER

Caleb is from Nashville, TN and graduated from Florida State University in 2018 with majors in Sociology and History. He has previously written for an FSU outlet and started covering the Buccaneers in March of 2022. Caleb is an avid sports fan and former host of the Tribeoholics podcast. You can follow Caleb on Twitter @chsnole