LIVE BLOG: Follow Detroit Lions' Week 6 Matchup With Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Detroit Lions are looking to secure their fourth win in a row Sunday when they take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Dan Campbell and company are off to the best start since 2011 for the organization with a 4-1 record. With a win against Tampa Bay, it would solidify their standing as the best team in the NFC North division.
The Buccaneers have been no slouch, as they're coming off their bye week with a 3-1 record. Quarterback Baker Mayfield has been rejuvenated with his new team, tossing seven touchdowns against two interceptions early in the season.
Detroit's secondary will have its hands full with Mayfield's top two wideouts, Mike Evans and Chris Godwin. Cam Sutton will be tasked with key responsibilities.
Amidst other injuries in the secondary, Sutton has been a reliable piece at cornerback. Through five games, he's amassed a total Pro Football Focus defensive grade of 65.3.
"He’s been great. I mean, I think that’s just what it is. He’s been a steady, reliable piece for us, and I mean that on the back end with the way everybody’s growing on the front end and having Tracy (Walker) and Kerby (Joseph)," Campbell said. "Jerry (Jacobs)’s been doing a good job. He’s somebody that you don’t have to worry about him handling his business. You don’t have to worry about if he’s going to be in the right position or, mental errors aren’t going to show up with this guy. He’s just dependable and he’s no different than any other player. It doesn’t mean it’s going to be perfect, but he’s always going to strive to be perfect and we know exactly what he is. I know exactly what he is and that gives me comfort.”
Follow along all throughout the Week 6 Lions-Buccaneers game with our live blog:
7:18 p.m. -- FINAL: Lions 20, Buccaneers 6. The Lions improve to 5-1.
7:17 p.m. -- Tampa Bay turns the ball over on downs. Detroit takes over with :53 remaining.
6:47 p.m. -- Riley Patterson hits a 36-yard field goal. The Lions lead the Buccaneers, 20-6, with 12:00 remaining in the game.
6:40 p.m. -- END Q3: Lions 17, Buccaneers 6
6:27 p.m. -- Jared Goff hits Jameson Williams for a 45-yard touchdown. The Lions lead the Buccaneers, 17-6, with 3:19 remaining in the third quarter.
6:20 p.m. -- David Montgomery has been downgraded to out with a rib injury.
6:17 p.m. -- Chase McLaughlin converts a 36-yard field goal. The Lions lead the Buccaneers, 10-6, with 7:44 remaining in the third quarter.
6:09 p.m. -- The Lions' first possession of the second half ends with a missed 52-yard field goal by Riley Patterson. It's Patterson's first miss of the season.
6:03 p.m. -- The Lions get the ball to start the third quarter.
5:48 p.m. -- END Q2: Lions 10, Buccaneers 3
5:32 p.m. -- Jared Goff hits Amon-Ra St. Brown for a 27-yard touchdown. The Lions lead the Buccaneers, 10-3, with 2:39 remaining in the first half.
5:29 p.m. -- At the conclusion of a 19-yard reception, running back David Montgomery appeared to suffer an injury and is being taken to the locker room.
5:21 p.m. -- Chase McLaughlin converts a 33-yard field goal to tie the game, 3-3, with 7:34 remaining in the first half.
5:02 p.m. -- END Q1: Lions 3, Buccaneers 0
4:41 p.m. -- Riley Patterson hits a 30-yard field goal. The Lions lead the Buccaneers, 3-0, with 8:09 remaining in the first quarter.
4:38 p.m. -- Will Harris intercepts Baker Mayfield's pass. Detroit has the ball at Tampa Bay's 12-yard line.
4:25 p.m. -- The Lions won the toss and elected to defer. Tampa Bay will get the ball first.
