Final2023 Week 6

Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL

Detroit Lions vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Week 6 2023

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DET 20TB 6 Final

  • Passing leader

    Jared Goff

    DET · QB

    22.4PPR pts

    30/44, 353 YDS, 2 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Amon-Ra St. Brown

    DET · WR

    30.4PPR pts

    12 REC, 124 YDS, 1 TD

  • Buccaneers leader

    Chris Godwin Jr.

    TB · WR

    13.7PPR pts

    6 REC, 77 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Will Harris

    DET

    1 INT, 4 TKL

Lions 20, Buccaneers 6: Detroit leads from start to finish

Detroit led 10–3 at halftime and outscored Tampa Bay 10–3 after the break to win 20–6. The Lions finished with a 380–251 edge in total offense and averaged 5.5 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Buccaneers went 2-for-12 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Lions kept the ball for 36:30 and finished without a giveaway.

The two teams meet again in Week 11 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +0.9 yards/play DET 5.5 · TB 4.6
  • +1 turnover margin DET 0 turnovers
  • +129 total yards DET 380 · TB 251

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Lions Won

Detroit won the efficiency, turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Lions vs Buccaneers
LionsStatBuccaneers
5.5Yards per play4.6
0Turnovers1
380Total yards251
Other team stats
69Plays54
56%Third-down conversion17%
36:30Time of possession23:30

Scoring Summary

The Lions scored two touchdowns and two field goals; the Buccaneers scored two field goals.

Scoring plays, Lions vs Buccaneers
TimeTeamPlayDETTB
1st quarter
8:09DETRiley Patterson 30-yard FG Takes lead30
2nd quarter
7:34TBChase McLaughlin 33-yard FG Ties game33
2:39DETJared Goff → Amon-Ra St. Brown, 27-yard TD Takes leadRiley Patterson XP103
3rd quarter
7:44TBChase McLaughlin 36-yard FG106
3:19DETJared Goff → Jameson Williams, 45-yard TD Extends leadRiley Patterson XP176
4th quarter
12:00DETRiley Patterson 36-yard FG Extends lead206

Fantasy Points: Lions vs Buccaneers, Week 6 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR30.4 PTSWR1
  2. Jared GoffDETQB22.4 PTSQB4
  3. Chris GodwinTBWR13.7 PTSWR28
  4. Jameson WilliamsDETWR13.3 PTSWR29

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Jared GoffDETQB22.4QB430/4435320230107.5Start/Sit →
Baker MayfieldTBQB7.8QB2619/372060126056.8Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR30.4WR1WR———15121241Start/Sit →
Chris GodwinTBWR13.7WR28WR———76770
Jameson WilliamsDETWR13.3WR29WR———32531Start/Sit →
Mike EvansTBWR8.9WR43WR———104490Start/Sit →
Josh ReynoldsDETWR8.0WR47WR———33500
Sam LaPortaDETTE7.6TE17TE———114360Start/Sit →
Rachaad WhiteTBRB6.8RB35RB726043120Start/Sit →
Trey PalmerTBWR6.7WR55WR———72470
Craig ReynoldsDETRB6.3RB38RB1015022280
Kalif RaymondDETWR5.6WR62WR13033230Start/Sit →
David MontgomeryDETRB4.3RB45RB614011190Start/Sit →
Cade OttonTBTE2.5TE35TE———21150Start/Sit →
Devine OzigboDETRB2.3RB57RB3501180
Deven ThompkinsTBWR2.3WR88WR15042-20
Payne DurhamTBTE1.8TE42TE———1180Start/Sit →
Brock WrightDETTE1.7TE44TE———1170Start/Sit →
Marvin JonesDETWR1.5WR96WR———1150
Ke'Shawn VaughnTBRB0.9RB73RB6902000

Fantasy Usage

Detroit Lions

Snap Share

  1. Amon-Ra St. BrownWR64 snaps91%
  2. Sam LaPortaTE58 snaps83%
  3. Josh ReynoldsWR57 snaps81%
  4. Craig ReynoldsRB43 snaps61%
  5. Brock WrightTE43 snaps61%

Target Share41 targets

  1. Amon-Ra St. Brown37%, 15 targets
  2. Sam LaPorta27%, 11 targets
  3. Kalif Raymond7%, 3 targets
  4. Josh Reynolds7%, 3 targets
  5. Jameson Williams7%, 3 targets
  6. Other15%, 6 targets

Carry Share22 carries

  1. Craig Reynolds45%, 10 carries
  2. David Montgomery27%, 6 carries
  3. Devine Ozigbo14%, 3 carries
  4. Jared Goff9%, 2 carries
  5. Kalif Raymond5%, 1 carries

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Snap Share

  1. Cade OttonTE54 snaps96%
  2. Chris GodwinWR47 snaps84%
  3. Mike EvansWR45 snaps80%
  4. Rachaad WhiteRB44 snaps79%
  5. Trey PalmerWR37 snaps66%

Target Share37 targets

  1. Mike Evans27%, 10 targets
  2. Chris Godwin19%, 7 targets
  3. Trey Palmer19%, 7 targets
  4. Rachaad White11%, 4 targets
  5. Deven Thompkins11%, 4 targets
  6. Other14%, 5 targets

Carry Share16 carries

  1. Rachaad White44%, 7 carries
  2. Ke'Shawn Vaughn38%, 6 carries
  3. Baker Mayfield13%, 2 carries
  4. Deven Thompkins6%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Cade OttonTBTE5496%25%0
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR6491%1537%0
Chris GodwinTBWR4784%719%0
Sam LaPortaDETTE5883%1127%0
Josh ReynoldsDETWR5781%37%0
Mike EvansTBWR4580%1027%0
Rachaad WhiteTBRB4479%411%7
Trey PalmerTBWR3766%719%0
Craig ReynoldsDETRB4361%25%10
Brock WrightDETTE4361%12%0
Marvin JonesDETWR2029%12%0
David MontgomeryDETRB1826%12%6
Deven ThompkinsTBWR1425%411%1
Ko KieftTBTE1425%00%0
Jameson WilliamsDETWR1623%37%0
Kalif RaymondDETWR1521%37%1
Ke'Shawn VaughnTBRB1221%25%6
Rakim JarrettTBWR713%00%0
Payne DurhamTBTE611%13%0
Devine OzigboDETRB69%12%3
Antoine GreenDETWR46%00%0
Darrell DanielsDETTE23%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Amon-Ra St. BrownDET · WR30.425.0+5.491%37% tgt—000%1537%
Jared GoffDET · QB22.419.7+2.7100%44 att—4429%00%
Sam LaPortaDET · TE7.618.4−10.883%27% tgt—000%1127%
Baker MayfieldTB · QB7.816.8−9.0100%37 att—37213%00%
Mike EvansTB · WR8.916.7−7.880%27% tgt—000%1027%
Chris Godwin Jr.TB · WR13.711.7+2.084%19% tgt—000%719%
Trey PalmerTB · WR6.711.7−5.066%19% tgt—000%719%
Rachaad WhiteTB · RB6.811.0−4.279%44% car—0744%411%
Craig ReynoldsDET · RB6.39.5−3.261%45% car—01045%25%
Deven ThompkinsTB · WR2.37.3−5.025%11% tgt—016%411%
Ke'Shawn VaughnTB · RB0.97.0−6.121%38% car—0638%25%
Kalif RaymondDET · WR5.65.60.021%7% tgt—015%37%
David MontgomeryDET · RB4.35.4−1.126%27% car—0627%12%
Jameson WilliamsDET · WR13.35.0+8.323%7% tgt—000%37%
Josh ReynoldsDET · WR8.05.0+3.081%7% tgt—000%37%
Devine OzigboDET · RB2.33.5−1.29%14% car—0314%12%
Cade OttonTB · TE2.53.3−0.896%5% tgt—000%25%
Brock WrightDET · TE1.71.70.061%2% tgt—000%12%
Marvin Jones Jr.DET · WR1.51.7−0.229%2% tgt—000%12%
Payne DurhamTB · TE1.81.7+0.111%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Lions 41 targets and 22 carries; Buccaneers 37 targets and 16 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Jared Goff

DET · QB · 22.4 pts on 19.7 expected

30 of 44 passing for 353 yards, 2 touchdowns; 2 carries for 3 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 19.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Jared Goff →

Baker Mayfield Unlucky

TB · QB · 7.8 pts on 16.8 expected

19 of 37 passing for 206 yards, 1 interception; 2 carries for 6 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 16.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Baker Mayfield →

Amon-Ra St. Brown Ran hot

DET · WR · 30.4 pts on 25.0 expected

15 targets (37% of the team's), 12 catches for 124 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 25.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Amon-Ra St. Brown →

Sam LaPorta Unlucky

DET · TE · 7.6 pts on 18.4 expected

11 targets (27% of the team's), 4 catches for 36 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 18.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Sam LaPorta →

Mike Evans Unlucky

TB · WR · 8.9 pts on 16.7 expected

10 targets (27% of the team's), 4 catches for 49 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 16.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Mike Evans →

Chris Godwin Jr.

TB · WR · 13.7 pts on 11.7 expected

7 targets (19% of the team's), 6 catches for 77 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.7 expected.

Deven Thompkins Unlucky

TB · WR · 2.3 pts on 7.3 expected

4 targets (11% of the team's), 2 catches for -2 yards; 1 carry (6% of the team's) for 5 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 7.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Ke'Shawn Vaughn Unlucky

TB · RB · 0.9 pts on 7.0 expected

2 targets (5% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards; 6 carries (38% of the team's) for 9 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 7.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Detroit Lions

  • Stock up: Craig Reynolds led the backfield with 61% of the snaps after trailing David Montgomery before this game.
  • Stock down: David Montgomery lost the backfield lead: 26% of the snaps to Craig Reynolds's 61%.
  • Stock down: Jameson Williams played 23% of the snaps, down from a 47% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Lions defense and Buccaneers defense
Points allowed toLions DBuccaneers D
QBs19.417.7
RBs14.617.6
WRs39.735.9
TEs13.414.8

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Tampa Bay opened at 50% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Buccaneers win probability

Buccaneers win probability by game minuteBuccaneers started at 50%, stood at 23% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 6 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −9Patterson 30-yd FG50% → 41%Q1 8:09
  2. +11McLaughlin 33-yd FG39% → 50%Q2 7:34
  3. −26Goff → Brown, 27-yd TD50% → 24%Q2 2:39
  4. +12McLaughlin 36-yd FG20% → 32%Q3 7:44
  5. −23Goff → Williams, 45-yd TD30% → 7%Q3 3:19

Swing in Buccaneers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Lions vs Buccaneers
Detroit LionsMeasureTampa Bay Buccaneers
69Plays54
68%Pass rate70%
7.2Yds / dropback5.4
1.8Yds / carry2.9
9/16Third downs2/12

Efficiency edge Detroit ran 15 more plays and gained 1.8 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • DET Brown 37% · LaPorta 27% · Williams 7%
  • TB Evans 27% · Godwin 19% · Palmer 19%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Lions vs Buccaneers
ResultDETTB
Touchdowns20
Field goals22
Punts46
Turnovers01
Turnovers on downs01
Missed field goals10

DET turnover edge: +1

  • The Lions opened the scoring on their second possession, a 4-play, 0-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Lions drained the clock with four second-half drives of four to seven minutes.
All 21 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
TBQ1 15:005192:03Punt
DETQ1 12:576392:45Punt
TBQ1 10:12100:04Interception
DETQ1 10:08401:59Field goal
TBQ1 8:095152:51Punt
DETQ1 5:186253:43Punt
TBQ1 1:356123:10Punt
DETQ2 13:25381:27Punt
TBQ2 11:589434:24Field goal
DETQ2 7:348754:55Touchdown
TBQ2 2:394201:40Punt
DETQ2 0:595120:59End of half
DETQ3 15:009424:27Missed FG
TBQ3 10:336402:49Field goal
DETQ3 7:449734:25Touchdown
TBQ3 3:194152:14Punt
DETQ3 1:059534:05Field goal
TBQ4 12:00381:23Punt
DETQ4 10:3711406:52Punt
TBQ4 3:4513692:52Downs
DETQ4 0:53230:53End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Lions vs Buccaneers Head-to-Head

The Lions and Buccaneers first met in 1977 and have played 64 times since.

All-time series
34–30Lions lead, 64 meetings since 1977
Postseason
1–1Lions won in 2023; Buccaneers won in 1997
Largest Lions win
38–71992
Largest Buccaneers win
47–72020

Since 2021

3–1 Lions lead

4 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. L = Lions win, B = Buccaneers win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 11 Buccaneers at Lions Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Lions vs Buccaneers
LionsStatBuccaneers
12-5Record9-8
27.1Points per game20.5
394.8Yards per game313.0
5.9Yards per play5.1
23.2Points allowed per game19.1
336.1Yards allowed per game344.2

Lions vs Buccaneers Fantasy Outlook for 2026

One meeting is left on the 2026 schedule: Week 11 in Detroit. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Lions vs Buccaneers Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Lions vs Buccaneers Week 6 game?

The Detroit Lions beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20–6 in Week 6 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL, on October 15, 2023. See the Lions' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Lions vs Buccaneers?

The final score was Lions 20, Buccaneers 6. The Lions led 10–3 at halftime, and the second half went Lions 10, Buccaneers 3.

What happened in the Lions vs Buccaneers game?

Detroit led 10–3 at halftime and outscored Tampa Bay 10–3 after the break to win 20–6. The Lions finished with a 380–251 edge in total offense and averaged 5.5 yards per play. Amon-Ra St. Brown led all players with 12 catches for 124 yards and a touchdown. The Buccaneers committed 1 turnover, the Lions none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Lions vs Buccaneers?

Amon-Ra St. Brown led the game with 30.4 PPR fantasy points, the WR1 of Week 6, on 12 catches for 124 yards and a touchdown. Jared Goff was next with 22.4 (QB4). See Amon-Ra St. Brown's 2023 game log.

Who led Lions vs Buccaneers in passing, rushing and receiving?

Jared Goff (DET) led all passers with 30 of 44 for 353 yards and 2 touchdowns. Rachaad White (TB) led in rushing with 7 carries for 26 yards. Amon-Ra St. Brown (DET) led in receiving with 12 catches for 124 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Amon-Ra St. Brown score against the Buccaneers?

Amon-Ra St. Brown scored 30.4 points in PPR leagues, 24.4 in half-PPR and 18.4 in standard scoring against the Buccaneers in Week 6 of the 2023 season, on 12 catches for 124 yards and a touchdown. He drew 37% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Lions vs Buccaneers?

Jameson Williams outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 13.3 PPR points on 5.0 xFP (+8.3). Sam LaPorta fell furthest short, with 7.6 points on 18.4 xFP (−10.8). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Lions vs Buccaneers?

Amon-Ra St. Brown had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 25.0 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 30.4. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Lions beat the Buccaneers?

The Lions beat the Buccaneers 20–6 because they averaged 5.5 yards per play to 4.6, won the turnover battle 1–0, and outgained them 380–251.

Which team won the turnover battle in Lions vs Buccaneers?

The Lions won the turnover battle 1–0: the Buccaneers gave the ball away 1 time and the Lions not at all. The Lions won the game.

What was the turning point of Lions vs Buccaneers?

Jared Goff's 27-yard touchdown pass to Amon-Ra St. Brown with 2:39 left in the second quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Buccaneers' win probability from 50% to 24%.

What is the all-time Lions vs Buccaneers record?

The Lions lead the all-time series 34–30 across 64 meetings since 1977, including a 1–1 record in the postseason.

When did the Lions and Buccaneers last play before this game?

Before Week 6 of 2023, they last met in the 2020 season on December 26, 2020, when the Buccaneers beat the Lions 47–7.

Have the Lions and Buccaneers met in the playoffs?

Yes, 2 times, most recently in the 2023 playoffs. The Lions are 1–1 against the Buccaneers in the postseason.

What is the Lions vs Buccaneers record since 2021?

The Lions lead 3–1 across 4 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.