After dropping to the Lions twice final season, as soon as at dwelling Week 6 and one other within the Divisional Spherical of the playoffs at Ford Area that ended their season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers exacted a little bit of revenge Sunday by downing Detroit, 20-16, at Ford Area.

Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield continued his terrific begin to the season with a passing landing and one speeding. He made a number of performs together with his legs to flee stress and lengthen performs.

Detroit’s offense was by no means actually capable of get on observe for the second straight week. Detroit settled for too many area objectives and had been simply 1-for-7 within the pink zone, which was the large story of the sport for Detroit in a detailed loss. The Lions had been a prime three offense within the pink zone final yr, however credit score the Bucs for successful that battle Sunday.

Trailing 20-16 with 5 minutes, 12 seconds on the clock and beginning at their very own 18-yard line, quarterback Jared Goff drove the Lions all the way down to the Bucs’ 10-yard line with a bit greater than a minute left however could not convert on 4th & 8 because the Lions turned it over.

After the protection compelled a three-and-out, Detroit bought the ball again on the Bucs’ 44-yard line with 33 seconds left. Detroit bought so far as the Bucs’ 28-yard line earlier than turning it over on downs once more with no shot to the tip zone as they fell to 1-1 on the season.