Watch the Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Detroit Lions highlights from the Divisional Round from the 2023 playoffs.
The Buccaneers were beaten by the Lions by a score of 31-23.
In that game, Jared Goff went 30-for-43 for 287 yards (69.8%) with two touchdowns and no interceptions for the Lions.
Jahmyr Gibbs rushed for 74 yards on nine carries (8.2 yards per attempt) and one touchdown. He had four receptions for 40 yards and zero touchdowns.
Amon-Ra St. Brown grabbed eight passes for 77 yards (9.6 per catch) and one touchdown. He was targeted 14 times.
Baker Mayfield led the Bucs with 349 passing yards and three touchdowns, completing 63.4% of his passes (26-for-41) with two interceptions.
Rachaad White’s nine carries resulted in 55 yards (6.1 per attempt). In addition, he caught four passes for 36 yards and one touchdown.
In the receiving game, Mike Evans had eight catches for 147 yards with one touchdown.
2023 Stat Comparison
- Lions Record: 12-5
- Buccaneers Record: 9-8
- On offense, the Lions have been a top-five unit, ranking third-best in the NFL by compiling 394.8 yards per game. They rank 19th on defense (336.1 yards allowed per game).
- The Buccaneers are putting up 313 total yards per game on offense this season (23rd-ranked). Meanwhile, they are surrendering 344.2 total yards per contest (23rd-ranked).
- Detroit ranks 23rd in scoring defense this season (23.2 points allowed per game), but has been thriving on the other side of the ball, ranking fifth-best in the NFL with 27.1 points per game.
- In terms of points scored Tampa Bay ranks 20th in the NFL (20.5 points per game), and it is sixth defensively (19.1 points allowed per contest).
- With 23 forced turnovers (18th in NFL) against 23 turnovers committed (19th in NFL), the Lions’ even turnover margin ranks 16th in the league.
- After forcing 26 turnovers (12th in NFL) and turning the ball over 18 times (sixth in NFL) this season, the Buccaneers own the ninth-ranked turnover margin of +8.
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