Buccaneers vs Lions head to head
The series is level at 3-3 across the 6 meetings Kelly holds since 2019, playoffs included. Against the closing spread the Buccaneers are 2-1 (3); over/under 0-3 (3). Last 6: Buccaneers 3-3 (6). Next: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit Lions, Sunday, November 22, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit LionsSunday, November 22, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET · 2026 week 11
Every meeting (6)
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Showing (6) of (6) · Meetings · Compared with the 6 meetings Kelly holds. In view: Buccaneers 3-3-0 (6), ATS 2-1-0 (3), O/U 0-3-0 (3)
| Game | Date | Type | Site | Winner | Score | Buccaneers margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W7 | 2025-10-20 | Regular season | Detroit | Lions | TB 9, DET 24 | -15 |
| 2024 W2 | 2024-09-15 | Regular season | Detroit | Buccaneers | TB 20, DET 16 | 4 |
| 2023 playoffs | 2024-01-21 | Playoffs | Detroit | Lions | TB 23, DET 31 | -8 |
| 2023 W6 | 2023-10-15 | Regular season | Tampa Bay | Lions | TB 6, DET 20 | -14 |
| 2020 W16 | 2020-12-26 | Regular season | Detroit | Buccaneers | TB 47, DET 7 | 40 |
| 2019 W15 | 2019-12-15 | Regular season | Detroit | Buccaneers | TB 38, DET 17 | 21 |
| Total (6) | — | — | — | — | — | 28 |
| Per meeting | — | — | — | — | — | 4.7 |
Data as of 2026-11-13 12:51 UTCSource: nflverse schedules and results (CC BY 4.0), changed by Kelly; closing lines: Kelly's consensus, else nflverse's published close from 1999
Series splits (10)
The series cut by site, season type, closing line, decade and the latest meetings, with the NFL average over the same seasons. Marked rates rest on fewer than 5 decided meetings.
Showing (10) of (10) · Splits · Compared with every meeting (6) and the NFL average
| Split | G | Buccaneers W-L-T | Buccaneers win % | TB pts/G | DET pts/G | Buccaneers margin/G | Points/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site | |||||||
| At Tampa Bay | 1 | 0-1-0 | 0% | 6 | 20 | -14 | 26 |
| At Detroit | 5 | 3-2-0 | 60% | 27.4 | 19 | 8.4 | 46.4 |
| Season type | |||||||
| Regular season | 5 | 3-2-0 | 60% | 24 | 16.8 | 7.2 | 40.8 |
| Playoffs | 1 | 0-1-0 | 0% | 23 | 31 | -8 | 54 |
| Closing line | |||||||
| Buccaneers favoured | 1 | 1-0-0 | 100% | 47 | 7 | 40 | 54 |
| Lions favoured | 2 | 1-1-0 | 50% | 14.5 | 20 | -5.5 | 34.5 |
| No closing line | 3 | 1-2-0 | 33.3% | 22.3 | 22.7 | -0.3 | 45 |
| Decade | |||||||
| 2020s | 5 | 2-3-0 | 40% | 21 | 19.6 | 1.4 | 40.6 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1-0-0 | 100% | 38 | 17 | 21 | 55 |
| Recent | |||||||
| Last 6 meetings | 6 | 3-3-0 | 50% | 23.8 | 19.2 | 4.7 | 43 |
| All meetings (6) | 6 | 3-3-0 | 50% | 23.8 | 19.2 | 4.7 | 43 |
| NFL average, 2019 to 2025 | 1,960 | — | — | 22.9 | 22.9 | — | 45.8 |
Data as of 2026-11-13 12:51 UTCSource: nflverse schedules and results (CC BY 4.0), changed by Kelly; closing lines: Kelly's consensus, else nflverse's published close from 1999
Streaks (9)
The longest runs in the series. Active streaks are still going.
Showing (9) of (9) · Streaks · Sorted by Meetings, high to low · Compared with every meeting Kelly holds (6)
| Streak of | Meetings | From | To | State | Out of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unders | 3 | 2020 W16 | 2025 W7 | Active | 3 |
| Buccaneers wins | 2 | 2019 W15 | 2020 W16 | Ended | 6 |
| Lions wins | 2 | 2023 W6 | 2023 playoffs | Ended | 6 |
| Buccaneers covers | 2 | 2020 W16 | 2024 W2 | Ended | 3 |
| Buccaneers wins | 1 | 2024 W2 | 2024 W2 | Ended | 6 |
| Lions wins | 1 | 2025 W7 | 2025 W7 | Active | 6 |
| Home team wins | 1 | 2025 W7 | 2025 W7 | Active | 6 |
| Home team wins | 1 | 2023 playoffs | 2023 playoffs | Ended | 6 |
| Lions covers | 1 | 2025 W7 | 2025 W7 | Active | 3 |
Data as of 2026-11-13 12:51 UTCSource: nflverse schedules and results (CC BY 4.0), changed by Kelly; closing lines: Kelly's consensus, else nflverse's published close from 1999
Postseason meetings (1)
- 2023 playoffsBuccaneers 0-1 (1)
Questions (6)
- What is the Buccaneers vs Lions head-to-head record?
- The series is level at 3-3 across the 6 meetings Kelly holds since 2019, playoffs included.
- What is the Buccaneers vs Lions record against the spread?
- The Buccaneers are 2-1-0 against the closing spread in the 3 meetings with a line; the Lions are 1-2-0.
- Do Buccaneers vs Lions games go over the total?
- 0 overs, 3 unders and 0 pushes against the closing total in the 3 meetings with one.
- Who won the last Buccaneers vs Lions game?
- The Lions won 24-9 in Detroit on October 20, 2025.
- When do the Buccaneers and Lions play next?
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit Lions, Sunday, November 22, 2026, at 1:00 PM ET.
- Have the Buccaneers and Lions met in the playoffs?
- Yes, in 1 postseason Kelly holds: 2023 (Buccaneers 0-1).
Data as of 2026-11-13 12:51 UTC · 6 meetings Kelly holds since 2019 · results from nflverse (CC BY 4.0), changed by Kelly; closing lines from Kelly's consensus, else nflverse's published close