Final2025 Week 7

Ford Field, Detroit, MI

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Detroit Lions, Week 7 2025

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Away

9

Detroit Lions

HomeWon

24

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Buccaneers03609
Lions777324

TB 9DET 24 Final

  • Passing leader

    Jared Goff

    DET · QB

    11.3PPR pts

    20/29, 241 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Jahmyr Gibbs

    DET · RB

    36.8PPR pts

    17 ATT, 136 YDS, 2 TD, 3 REC, 82 REC YDS

  • Buccaneers leader

    Tez Johnson

    TB · WR

    15.8PPR pts

    4 REC, 58 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Arthur Maulet

    DET

    1 INT, 5 TKL

Lions 24, Buccaneers 9: Detroit leads from start to finish

Detroit led 14–3 at halftime and outscored Tampa Bay 10–6 after the break to win 24–9. The Lions finished with a 379–251 edge in total offense and averaged 5.8 yards per play.

The Buccaneers went 4-for-16 on third down and committed two turnovers.

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

  • +2.0 yards/play DET 5.8 · TB 3.8
  • +128 total yards DET 379 · TB 251
  • +3:18 time of possession DET 31:39 · TB 28:21

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Why the Lions Won

Detroit won the efficiency and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Buccaneers vs Lions
BuccaneersStatLions
3.8Yards per play5.8
251Total yards379
28:21Time of possession31:39
Other team stats
66Plays65
2Turnovers2
25%Third-down conversion23%

Scoring Summary

The Lions scored three touchdowns and one field goal; the Buccaneers scored one touchdown and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Buccaneers vs Lions
TimeTeamPlayTBDET
1st quarter
11:59DETJared Goff → Amon-Ra St. Brown, 27-yard TD Takes leadJake Bates XP07
2nd quarter
5:51DETJahmyr Gibbs 78-yard TD run Extends leadJake Bates XP014
0:00TBChase McLaughlin 53-yard FG314
3rd quarter
8:49TBBaker Mayfield → Tez Johnson, 22-yard TD2-pt try failed914
4:39DETJahmyr Gibbs 5-yard TD run Extends leadJake Bates XP921
4th quarter
10:18DETJake Bates 58-yard FG Extends lead924

Fantasy Points: Buccaneers vs Lions, Week 7 2025

Fantasy leaders

  1. Jahmyr GibbsDETRB36.8 PTSRB2
  2. Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR20.6 PTSWR15
  3. Tez JohnsonTBWR15.8 PTSWR19
  4. Cade OttonTBTE13.5 PTSTE11

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Jared GoffDETQB11.3QB2120/292411127091.3Start/Sit →
Baker MayfieldTBQB12.1QB2028/5022811———66.1Start/Sit →
Teddy BridgewaterTBQB-0.1—————1-10—

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Jahmyr GibbsDETRB36.8RB2RB17136233820Start/Sit →
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR20.6WR15WR———106861Start/Sit →
Tez JohnsonTBWR15.8WR19WR———94581Start/Sit →
Cade OttonTBTE13.5TE11TE———97650Start/Sit →
Emeka EgbukaTBWR9.8WR33WR———124580Start/Sit →
Rachaad WhiteTBRB8.4RB26RB103806460Start/Sit →
Sterling ShepardTBWR7.5WR51WR———77250
David MontgomeryDETRB5.9RB37RB1321032180Start/Sit →
Brock WrightDETTE5.3TE29TE———33230Start/Sit →
Kalif RaymondDETWR4.7WR66WR———33170Start/Sit →
Sam LaPortaDETTE4.5TE32TE———33150Start/Sit →
Ryan MillerTBWR2.4WR92WR———11140Start/Sit →
Sean TuckerTBRB1.6RB62RB1401120Start/Sit →
Mike EvansTBWR0.0—WR———4000Start/Sit →
Jameson WilliamsDETWR0.0—WR———2000Start/Sit →
Kameron JohnsonTBWR0.0—WR———1000Start/Sit →
Isaac TeSlaaDETWR0.0—WR———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Snap Share

  1. Cade OttonTE67 snaps97%
  2. Rachaad WhiteRB62 snaps90%
  3. Emeka EgbukaWR52 snaps75%
  4. Tez JohnsonWR47 snaps68%
  5. Sterling ShepardWR44 snaps64%

Target Share50 targets

  1. Emeka Egbuka24%, 12 targets
  2. Cade Otton18%, 9 targets
  3. Tez Johnson18%, 9 targets
  4. Sterling Shepard14%, 7 targets
  5. Rachaad White12%, 6 targets
  6. Other14%, 7 targets

Carry Share12 carries

  1. Rachaad White83%, 10 carries
  2. Teddy Bridgewater8%, 1 carries
  3. Sean Tucker8%, 1 carries

Detroit Lions

Snap Share

  1. Sam LaPortaTE66 snaps97%
  2. Amon-Ra St. BrownWR62 snaps91%
  3. Jameson WilliamsWR58 snaps85%
  4. Jahmyr GibbsRB38 snaps56%
  5. Brock WrightTE37 snaps54%

Target Share28 targets

  1. Amon-Ra St. Brown36%, 10 targets
  2. Kalif Raymond11%, 3 targets
  3. David Montgomery11%, 3 targets
  4. Brock Wright11%, 3 targets
  5. Jahmyr Gibbs11%, 3 targets
  6. Other21%, 6 targets

Carry Share32 carries

  1. Jahmyr Gibbs53%, 17 carries
  2. David Montgomery41%, 13 carries
  3. Jared Goff6%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Cade OttonTBTE6797%918%0
Sam LaPortaDETTE6697%311%0
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR6291%1036%0
Rachaad WhiteTBRB6290%612%10
Jameson WilliamsDETWR5885%27%0
Emeka EgbukaTBWR5275%1224%0
Tez JohnsonTBWR4768%918%0
Sterling ShepardTBWR4464%714%0
Jahmyr GibbsDETRB3856%311%17
Brock WrightDETTE3754%311%0
Kalif RaymondDETWR3044%311%0
David MontgomeryDETRB3044%311%13
Payne DurhamTBTE2435%00%0
Kameron JohnsonTBWR1522%12%0
Mike EvansTBWR1420%48%0
Isaac TeSlaaDETWR913%14%0
Ryan MillerTBWR913%12%0
Sean TuckerTBRB710%12%1
Ross DwelleyDETTE69%00%0
Devin CulpTBTE34%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%
Baker MayfieldTB · QB12.122.2−10.199%50 att—5000%00%
Emeka EgbukaTB · WR9.820.5−10.775%24% tgt—000%1224%
Amon-Ra St. BrownDET · WR20.617.0+3.691%36% tgt—000%1036%
Rachaad WhiteTB · RB8.416.7−8.390%83% car—01083%612%
Jahmyr GibbsDET · RB36.816.1+20.756%53% car—01753%311%
Cade OttonTB · TE13.515.3−1.897%18% tgt—000%918%
Tez JohnsonTB · WR15.815.3+0.568%18% tgt—000%918%
Jared GoffDET · QB11.314.2−2.9100%29 att—2926%00%
David MontgomeryDET · RB5.913.5−7.644%41% car—01341%311%
Sterling ShepardTB · WR7.511.9−4.464%14% tgt—000%714%
Mike EvansTB · WR0.06.8−6.820%8% tgt—000%48%
Brock WrightDET · TE5.35.1+0.254%11% tgt—000%311%
Kalif RaymondDET · WR4.75.1−0.444%11% tgt—000%311%
Sam LaPortaDET · TE4.55.1−0.697%11% tgt—000%311%
Jameson WilliamsDET · WR0.03.4−3.485%7% tgt—000%27%
Sean TuckerTB · RB1.62.4−0.810%8% car—018%12%
Isaac TeSlaaDET · WR0.01.7−1.713%4% tgt—000%14%
Kameron JohnsonTB · WR0.01.7−1.722%2% tgt—000%12%
Ryan MillerTB · WR2.41.7+0.713%2% tgt—000%12%
Teddy BridgewaterTB · QB-0.10.6−0.71%0 att—018%00%

Team totals: Buccaneers 50 targets and 12 carries; Lions 28 targets and 32 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 2025 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Baker Mayfield Unlucky

TB · QB · 12.1 pts on 22.2 expected

28 of 50 passing for 228 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 22.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Baker Mayfield →

Jared Goff

DET · QB · 11.3 pts on 14.2 expected

20 of 29 passing for 241 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 2 carries for 7 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.2 expected.

Start/Sit: Jared Goff →

Emeka Egbuka Unlucky

TB · WR · 9.8 pts on 20.5 expected

12 targets (24% of the team's), 4 catches for 58 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 20.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Emeka Egbuka →

Rachaad White Volume, no payoff

TB · RB · 8.4 pts on 16.7 expected

6 targets (12% of the team's), 4 catches for 6 yards; 10 carries (83% of the team's) for 38 yards.

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

Start/Sit: Rachaad White →

Amon-Ra St. Brown Strong role

DET · WR · 20.6 pts on 17.0 expected

10 targets (36% of the team's), 6 catches for 86 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Amon-Ra St. Brown →

Jahmyr Gibbs Ran hot

DET · RB · 36.8 pts on 16.1 expected

3 targets (11% of the team's), 3 catches for 82 yards; 17 carries (53% of the team's) for 136 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 16.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Jahmyr Gibbs →

David Montgomery Unlucky

DET · RB · 5.9 pts on 13.5 expected

3 targets (11% of the team's), 2 catches for 18 yards; 13 carries (41% of the team's) for 21 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: David Montgomery →

Mike Evans Unlucky

TB · WR · 0.0 pts on 6.8 expected

4 targets (8% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 6.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Mike Evans →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

  • Stock up: Rachaad White played 90% of the snaps, up from a 47% season average.
  • Stock up: Tez Johnson played 68% of the snaps, up from a 37% season average.
  • Stock down: Mike Evans played 20% of the snaps, down from a 78% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Buccaneers defense and Lions defense
Points allowed toBuccaneers DLions D
QBs20.218.7
RBs20.619.3
WRs30.434.5
TEs15.813.4

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

How the Game Swung

Detroit opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Lions win probability

Lions win probability by game minuteLions started at 50%, stood at 88% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 6 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +20Goff → Brown, 27-yd TD50% → 70%Q1 11:59
  2. +16Gibbs 78-yd TD run75% → 91%Q2 5:51
  3. −5McLaughlin 53-yd FG93% → 88%Q2 0:00
  4. −18Mayfield → Johnson, 22-yd TD90% → 72%Q3 8:49
  5. +20Gibbs 5-yd TD run74% → 94%Q3 4:39

Swing in Lions win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Buccaneers vs Lions
Tampa Bay BuccaneersMeasureDetroit Lions
66Plays65
82%Pass rate51%
3.9Yds / dropback6.5
3.4Yds / carry5.1
4/16Third downs3/13

Efficiency edge Detroit ran 1 fewer plays but gained 2.6 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • TB Egbuka 24% · Otton 18% · Johnson 18%
  • DET Brown 36% · Wright 11% · Montgomery 11%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Buccaneers vs Lions
ResultTBDET
Touchdowns13
Field goals11
Punts65
Turnovers22
Turnovers on downs31
Missed field goals01
  • The Lions opened the scoring on their first possession, a 6-play, 69-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Lions drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to five minutes.
All 27 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
DETQ1 15:006693:01Touchdown
TBQ1 11:59372:22Punt
DETQ1 9:374251:55Fumble
TBQ1 7:42311:34Punt
DETQ1 6:0810715:25Downs
TBQ1 0:434322:27Punt
DETQ2 13:16483:08Punt
TBQ2 10:086142:33Punt
DETQ2 7:354871:44Touchdown
TBQ2 5:513-11:38Punt
DETQ2 4:133-51:21Punt
TBQ2 2:52110:09Fumble
DETQ2 2:43450:51Missed FG
TBQ2 1:52100:06Interception
DETQ2 1:46511:25Interception
TBQ2 0:213220:21Field goal
TBQ3 15:0011676:11Touchdown
DETQ3 8:497734:10Touchdown
TBQ3 4:39371:48Punt
DETQ3 2:5110254:45Punt
TBQ4 13:065291:35Downs
DETQ4 11:31401:13Field goal
TBQ4 10:1818595:54Downs
DETQ4 4:24320:26Punt
TBQ4 3:585331:30Downs
DETQ4 2:28342:15Punt
TBQ4 0:131-10:13End 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.

Buccaneers vs Lions Head-to-Head

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

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

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 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Buccaneers vs Lions
BuccaneersStatLions
8-9Record9-8
22.4Points per game28.3
320.4Yards per game373.2
5.1Yards per play6.0
24.2Points allowed per game24.3
337.2Yards allowed per game331.9

Buccaneers vs Lions 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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2025 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Buccaneers vs Lions Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Buccaneers vs Lions Week 7 game?

The Detroit Lions beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24–9 in Week 7 of the 2025 season. The game was played at Ford Field in Detroit, MI, on October 20, 2025. See the Lions' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Buccaneers vs Lions?

The final score was Lions 24, Buccaneers 9. The Lions led 14–3 at halftime, and the second half went Buccaneers 6, Lions 10.

What happened in the Buccaneers vs Lions game?

Detroit led 14–3 at halftime and outscored Tampa Bay 10–6 after the break to win 24–9. The Lions finished with a 379–251 edge in total offense and averaged 5.8 yards per play. Jahmyr Gibbs led all players with 3 catches for 82 yards, plus 17 carries for 136 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Buccaneers vs Lions?

Jahmyr Gibbs led the game with 36.8 PPR fantasy points, the RB2 of Week 7, on 3 catches for 82 yards, plus 17 carries for 136 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. Amon-Ra St. Brown was next with 20.6 (WR15). See Jahmyr Gibbs's 2025 game log.

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

Jared Goff (DET) led all passers with 20 of 29 for 241 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Jahmyr Gibbs (DET) led in rushing with 17 carries for 136 yards and 2 touchdowns. Amon-Ra St. Brown (DET) led in receiving with 6 catches for 86 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Jahmyr Gibbs score against the Buccaneers?

Jahmyr Gibbs scored 36.8 points in PPR leagues, 35.3 in half-PPR and 33.8 in standard scoring against the Buccaneers in Week 7 of the 2025 season, on 3 catches for 82 yards, plus 17 carries for 136 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. He handled 53% of his team's carries.

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

Jahmyr Gibbs outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 36.8 PPR points on 16.1 xFP (+20.7). Emeka Egbuka fell furthest short, with 9.8 points on 20.5 xFP (−10.7). 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 Buccaneers vs Lions?

Baker Mayfield had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 22.2 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 12.1. 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 24–9 because they averaged 5.8 yards per play to 3.8 and outgained them 379–251.

What is the all-time Buccaneers vs Lions 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 Buccaneers and Lions last play before this game?

Before Week 7 of 2025, they last met in the 2024 season on September 15, 2024, when the Buccaneers beat the Lions 20–16.

Have the Buccaneers and Lions met in the playoffs?

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

What is the Buccaneers vs Lions record since 2021?

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