Final Score Prediction
Buccaneers 27, Lions 24
| Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger |
| Detroit Lions |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 9 |
Matthew Stafford |
Pass: 250, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0 |
| RB 16 |
Jahvid Best |
Rush: 70, 0 TD Rec: 4-30, 0 |
| RB 61 |
Maurice Morris  |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| WR 4 |
Calvin Johnson |
Rec: 7-90, 1 TD |
| WR 47 |
Nate Burleson |
Rec: 4-50, 0 TD |
| TE 11 |
Brandon Pettigrew |
Rec: 4-40, 1 TD |
| TE 33 |
Tony Scheffler |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
| K 29 |
Jason Hanson |
FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3 |
| DEF 26 |
Defense / ST |
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| Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 10 |
Josh Freeman |
Pass: 230, 2 TD Rush: 20, 0 |
| RB 13 |
LeGarrette Blount |
Rush: 100, 1 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| RB 43 |
Earnest Graham |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
| WR 14 |
Mike Williams |
Rec: 6-80, 1 TD |
| WR 58 |
Arrelious Benn |
Rec: 4-50, 0 TD |
| WR 82 |
Dezmon Briscoe |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
| TE 6 |
Kellen Winslow |
Rec: 5-50, 1 TD |
| K 12 |
Connor Barth |
FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3 |
| DEF 21 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
Game features 2 QBs selected in 1st Rd of 2009 NFL Draft: Matthew Stafford (Det., No. 1) & Josh Freeman (TB, No. 17).  Lions Had NFL-best 114 points in preseason... QB Stafford needs 198 yards to reach 3,000 for career. Has 19 TD passes & needs 1 to reach 20. Led NFL in preseason with 154.7 rating... RB Jahvid Best led all rookies in 2010 with 1,042 scrimmage yards (555 rush, 487 rec.). Had 6 TDs (4 rush, 2 rec.) last year. Rushed for 2 TDs on Kickoff Weekend 2010... WR Calvin Johnson has most career receptions (270), rec. yards (4,191) & rec. TDs (33) by Lion in 1st 4 seasons with club. Tied for 2nd in NFL last year with 12 rec. TDs & is 1st Lion with 2 seasons with 12+ rec. TDs. Had 10 catches for 152 yards in last game vs. TB. WR Nate Burleson had TD catch in last meeting... DT Ndamukong Suh had 10 sacks last year, 2nd most by rookie DT since sacks became official stat in 1982. Became 1st Lions rookie to be named to Pro Bowl since HOFer BARRY SANDERS in 1990. S Louis Delmas led team in tackles (84) last year. DE Cliff Avril aims for 3rd in row vs. TB with sack. Had career-high 8.5 sacks in 2010...
 Buccaneers Last year, became 1st team since 1970 to start 10+ rookies & have winning season (excl. 1987 strike season)... QB Freeman passed for 3,451 yards, 25 TDs & 6 INTs last year to become 2nd QB in team history with 3,000+ yards, 20+ TDs & fewer than 10 INTs in season. Has TD pass in club-record 13 consecutive games. In career, when Freeman has 80+ rating, Bucs are 12-2 (.857)... RB LeGarrette Blount led NFL rookies last year with 1,007 rush yards & became 3rd TB rookie with 1,000+ rush yards. Rushed for 110 yards & TD vs. Det... WR Mike Williams had 65 receptions for 964 yards last year, both 2nd best marks by rookie in team history. Had 6 catches for 96 yards & TD in last meeting. Aims for 4th in row with TD catch (4 TDs in past 3). TE Kellen Winslow has catch in 76 consecutive games... CB Ronde Barber has 2 games vs. Det. with 2 INTs. In 11/23/08 meeting, had 2 INTs, incl. 65-yard TD. Has started 183 consecutive games, most by CB in NFL history. Only player in NFL history with 25+ sacks (26) & 40+ INTs (40). Rookie DEs Adrian Clayborn (1st Rd, No. 20) & DA'QUAN BOWERS (2nd Rd, No. 51) make NFL debuts.
Results and Schedule
| Detroit Lions |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2011-09-11 |
TB |
A |
W 27-20 |
+7 |
| 2 |
2011-09-18 |
KC |
H |
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| 3 |
2011-09-25 |
MIN |
A |
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| 4 |
2011-10-02 |
DAL |
A |
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| 5 |
2011-10-10 |
CHI |
H |
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| 6 |
2011-10-16 |
SF |
H |
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| 7 |
2011-10-23 |
ATL |
H |
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| 8 |
2011-10-30 |
DEN |
A |
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| 9 |
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Bye |
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| 10 |
2011-11-13 |
CHI |
A |
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| 11 |
2011-11-20 |
CAR |
H |
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| 12 |
2011-11-24 |
GB |
H |
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| 13 |
2011-12-04 |
NO |
A |
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| 14 |
2011-12-11 |
MIN |
H |
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| 15 |
2011-12-18 |
OAK |
A |
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| 16 |
2011-12-24 |
SD |
H |
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| 17 |
2012-01-01 |
GB |
A |
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| Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2011-09-11 |
DET |
H |
L 20-27 |
-7 |
| 2 |
2011-09-18 |
MIN |
A |
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| 3 |
2011-09-25 |
ATL |
H |
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| 4 |
2011-10-03 |
IND |
H |
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| 5 |
2011-10-09 |
SF |
A |
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| 6 |
2011-10-16 |
NO |
H |
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| 7 |
2011-10-23 |
CHI |
H |
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| 8 |
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Bye |
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| 9 |
2011-11-06 |
NO |
A |
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| 10 |
2011-11-13 |
HOU |
H |
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| 11 |
2011-11-20 |
GB |
A |
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| 12 |
2011-11-27 |
TEN |
A |
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| 13 |
2011-12-04 |
CAR |
H |
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| 14 |
2011-12-11 |
JAC |
A |
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| 15 |
2011-12-17 |
DAL |
H |
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| 16 |
2011-12-24 |
CAR |
A |
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| 17 |
2012-01-01 |
ATL |
A |
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Offense Stats Comparison
| |
DET
Offense |
TB
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
21.8 |
21.0 |
21.8 |
DET |
| Rushing yards |
137.8 |
132.8 |
119.3 |
DET |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.73 |
5.28 |
4.31 |
TB |
| Completion % |
60.5% |
62.4% |
59.8% |
TB |
| Passing yards |
219.5 |
216.3 |
209.3 |
DET |
| Passing yards per completion |
10.60 |
10.92 |
10.71 |
TB |
| Passing yards per attempt |
6.42 |
6.82 |
6.41 |
TB |
| Interceptions |
0.8 |
0.0 |
1.0 |
TB |
| Fumbles lost |
0.0 |
0.5 |
0.6 |
DET |
| Sacks allowed |
1.8 |
1.8 |
2.3 |
- |
| 3rd down conversions |
42.7% |
39.5% |
37.4% |
DET |
| 4th down conversions |
50.0% |
100.0% |
51.4% |
TB |
| Time of possession |
29:49 |
30:21 |
30:07 |
TB |
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Defense Stats Comparison
| |
DET
Defense |
TB
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
21.0 |
17.8 |
21.8 |
TB |
| Rushing yards |
112.8 |
117.3 |
119.3 |
DET |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.28 |
4.67 |
4.31 |
DET |
| Completion % |
67.8% |
60.9% |
59.8% |
TB |
| Passing yards |
221.8 |
216.8 |
209.3 |
TB |
| Passing yards per completion |
10.11 |
9.59 |
10.71 |
TB |
| Passing yards per attempt |
6.86 |
5.84 |
6.41 |
TB |
| INT return |
0.8 |
0.5 |
1.0 |
DET |
| Fumble recoveries |
0.5 |
0.3 |
0.6 |
DET |
| Sacks |
3.0 |
2.0 |
2.3 |
DET |
| 3rd down conversions |
41.7% |
41.5% |
37.4% |
TB |
| 4th down conversions |
75.0% |
100.0% |
51.4% |
DET |
| Time of possession |
30:58 |
30:11 |
30:07 |
TB |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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DET |
TB |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
11.4 |
6.8 |
9.5 |
DET |
| Yards per kick return |
21.2 |
25.3 |
21.6 |
TB |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
11.9 |
5.5 |
9.5 |
TB |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
19.9 |
21.2 |
21.6 |
DET |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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DET |
TB |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
6.3 |
7.0 |
5.4 |
DET |
| Penalty yards |
46.8 |
54.8 |
45.0 |
DET |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 12 to 17 of the 2010 season after deducting the best
and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per
pass completion, yards per pass attempt, 3rd and 4th down conversions, special teams and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on
totals through Weeks 12 to 17 with no adjustment.
Weather
Team vs. Team History
| Detroit Lions vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
| 2000 |
3 |
2000-09-17 |
TB |
DET |
31-10 |
TB |
| 2000 |
8 |
2000-10-19 |
DET |
TB |
28-14 |
DET |
| 2001 |
9 |
2001-11-11 |
TB |
DET |
20-17 |
TB |
| 2001 |
13 |
2001-12-09 |
DET |
TB |
12-15 |
TB |
| 2002 |
15 |
2002-12-15 |
TB |
DET |
23-20 |
TB |
| 2005 |
4 |
2005-10-02 |
DET |
TB |
13-17 |
TB |
| 2007 |
7 |
2007-10-21 |
TB |
DET |
16-23 |
DET |
| 2008 |
12 |
2008-11-23 |
TB |
DET |
38-20 |
TB |
| 2010 |
15 |
2010-12-19 |
DET |
TB |
23-20 |
DET |
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Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.
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