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Never say no way.I never say no way, but absolutely no way the score is this low.Lions - 24
Bucs - 13
This has shootout written all over it.
Never say no way.I never say no way, but absolutely no way the score is this low.Lions - 24
Bucs - 13
This has shootout written all over it.
Lions 463 yards in offense compared to 216 yards for Bucs.
Frustrating loss.
Weird how much he was not featured. The Bucs have always struggled against TEs.Lions 463 yards in offense compared to 216 yards for Bucs.
Frustrating loss.
The Lions moved the ball OK, the problem was once they got inside the 20, they stopped. The turnovers did not help. Surely we had to have a few good LaPorta matchups we could have taken advantage of.
Hope so. We’re better under the radar.GD that stadium was loud.
Incredibly satisfying win. Wonder if the Bucs will still be 23rd in power rankings lol.
I've been raising my view of them since late last season. Baker continues to play well and their defense is stout.Maybe The Bucs aren't who I thought they were.
That was an odd second half. Outside of the Baker TD run drive the Bucs barely had the ball.Lions 463 yards in offense compared to 216 yards for Bucs.
Frustrating loss.
8-2 in their last 10 games including the playoffs last year. I’m a homer but I don’t get the general disrespect.Maybe The Bucs aren't who I thought they were.
No Winfield, mainly no Vita Vea and no Goedeke. Can’t believe they won really.Solid plan from Bowles and the D today with so many injuries. Really impressive performance.
WinnerYes, this line stinks. But I’m running towards the stink…Bucs +7 & the happy hookVegas must be forecasting a pick 6 or 2 and 3 to 4 turnovers by Mayfield. Vegas is definitely baiting the public to take TB spread points. Feels like we do not know something. Detroit feels like a pretty complete contender.
I figured that would get brought up. On the second to last possession Davis mugged McMillan right at the point of attack on the 3rd down play in the 4th quarter and there was no call there either. Would have likely ended the Lions chances with a first down and the ball around the 50. Instead they got two more attempts to take the lead and still couldn't beat Bowles' D.Detroit moved the ball in the red zone SEVEN times and could only manage 16 points. That is pathetic. Almost eight times counting the last drive where they had 1st and 10 on the 26. Lions dominated the Bucs between the 20s, but could not crack the Bucs once inside. The first INT was a horrific non-call which there was no excuse for how tge refs missed it, but the Lions need to be good enough to overcome bad breaks and they missed a ton of opportunities.
If this was the case IDK why the Lions didn’t just spam run the ball instead of passing, and wear the defense down, keeping the Bucs off the field. They got their rocks off on longer plays or spamming targets to ARSB but that is losing formula for Lions team apparently.One of my favorite reads Scott Pianowski said with the Lions out gaining the Bucs 463 to 216 that you have to try real hard to blow a game that.
>>One more note on Bucs’ win in Detroit. Lions had 463 yards of total offense and only 16 points. Last time any NFL team got so few points from so many yards was 2019 - Raiders had 477 in a 16-15 loss at Denver. Before that? Bucs had 501 in a 16-3 loss to Washington in 2018.<<One of my favorite reads Scott Pianowski said with the Lions out gaining the Bucs 463 to 216 that you have to try real hard to blow a game that.
They basically did do this. Just once they got in the red zone Goff either didn't have options or chose not to throw the ball in the end zone. I couldn't believe they didn't dial something up for LaPorta. The Lions' WRs are small. Tampa was running exclusively zone without blitzing so the rub picks and man beaters they do to get those guys open weren't going to work.If this was the case IDK why the Lions didn’t just spam run the ball instead of passing, and wear the defense down, keeping the Bucs off the field. They got their rocks off on longer plays or spamming targets to ARSB but that is losing formula for Lions team apparently.One of my favorite reads Scott Pianowski said with the Lions out gaining the Bucs 463 to 216 that you have to try real hard to blow a game that.
Detroit moved the ball in the red zone SEVEN times and could only manage 16 points. That is pathetic. Almost eight times counting the last drive where they had 1st and 10 on the 26. Lions dominated the Bucs between the 20s, but could not crack the Bucs once inside. The first INT was a horrific non-call which there was no excuse for how tge refs missed it, but the Lions need to be good enough to overcome bad breaks and they missed a ton of opportunities.
I'd also have to look at the play again, but I believe they do not call PI when the defender has established position and the receiver runs through the defensive player, which happened on the play.
Either way, that's not why the Lions lost the game.
Izien is shading in his zone. He’s not even looking at Williams. He’s looking at Goff. Williams runs into him.Detroit moved the ball in the red zone SEVEN times and could only manage 16 points. That is pathetic. Almost eight times counting the last drive where they had 1st and 10 on the 26. Lions dominated the Bucs between the 20s, but could not crack the Bucs once inside. The first INT was a horrific non-call which there was no excuse for how tge refs missed it, but the Lions need to be good enough to overcome bad breaks and they missed a ton of opportunities.
I'd also have to look at the play again, but I believe they do not call PI when the defender has established position and the receiver runs through the defensive player, which happened on the play.
Either way, that's not why the Lions lost the game.
Jameson mugged video
The defended did not hold his position. The defender grabbed Jamo from behind as he made his cut and tried to take him down. He was probably hoping for just a holding call, but since Goff had already thrown the ball it was a clear PI that the refs somehow missed. The defender knew he had help deep, but did not have help to the inside. Jamo would have taken that to the house had he not been taken down.
Izien is shading in his zone. He’s not even looking at Williams. He’s looking at Goff. Williams runs into him.Detroit moved the ball in the red zone SEVEN times and could only manage 16 points. That is pathetic. Almost eight times counting the last drive where they had 1st and 10 on the 26. Lions dominated the Bucs between the 20s, but could not crack the Bucs once inside. The first INT was a horrific non-call which there was no excuse for how tge refs missed it, but the Lions need to be good enough to overcome bad breaks and they missed a ton of opportunities.
I'd also have to look at the play again, but I believe they do not call PI when the defender has established position and the receiver runs through the defensive player, which happened on the play.
Either way, that's not why the Lions lost the game.
Jameson mugged video
The defended did not hold his position. The defender grabbed Jamo from behind as he made his cut and tried to take him down. He was probably hoping for just a holding call, but since Goff had already thrown the ball it was a clear PI that the refs somehow missed. The defender knew he had help deep, but did not have help to the inside. Jamo would have taken that to the house had he not been taken down.
Watch it again and scrub to the impact point. Williams rounds his route outside Izien anyway. It’s probably designed to cross his face. Bad route. Bad throw.
I guess it’s a matter of perspective? I see Williams initiate contact with Izien as they enter the same space. And lulz at him “taking it to the house.” He’s barely in the area of the ball and there are three defenders there. He ran a bad route and it got picked.Izien is shading in his zone. He’s not even looking at Williams. He’s looking at Goff. Williams runs into him.Detroit moved the ball in the red zone SEVEN times and could only manage 16 points. That is pathetic. Almost eight times counting the last drive where they had 1st and 10 on the 26. Lions dominated the Bucs between the 20s, but could not crack the Bucs once inside. The first INT was a horrific non-call which there was no excuse for how tge refs missed it, but the Lions need to be good enough to overcome bad breaks and they missed a ton of opportunities.
I'd also have to look at the play again, but I believe they do not call PI when the defender has established position and the receiver runs through the defensive player, which happened on the play.
Either way, that's not why the Lions lost the game.
Jameson mugged video
The defended did not hold his position. The defender grabbed Jamo from behind as he made his cut and tried to take him down. He was probably hoping for just a holding call, but since Goff had already thrown the ball it was a clear PI that the refs somehow missed. The defender knew he had help deep, but did not have help to the inside. Jamo would have taken that to the house had he not been taken down.
Watch it again and scrub to the impact point. Williams rounds his route outside Izien anyway. It’s probably designed to cross his face. Bad route. Bad throw.
Lol..what are you looking at???? Seriously. The guy started at the 38, as Jamo goes by him he is moving back to the 39. Then when Jamo cuts he has his arms around him at the 41 and Jamo's jersey is still being pulled as Jamo is moving away. That is a complete mug job.
● Officiating assignment: Clay Martin’s crew. He officiated two Lions games in 2023, including the team’s 20-6 win over Tampa Bay in Week 6.
● Last meeting: The Lions beat the Buccaneers, 31-23, in the Divisional Round of last year’s playoffs.