The Detroit Lions continue to find new ways to win football games. Their victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 7 brought both teams’ records to 5-2, but the manner in which the Lions pulled off the win was in a way nobody saw coming. Let’s take a look at this week’s snap counts […]
The Detroit Lions (5-2) are heading into their bye week with a lot of positive vibes after beating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-2) on “Monday Night Football.” The Bucs held the best record in the NFC entering this game, but the Lions found yet another way to win, this time behind a defense that was […]
The Detroit Lions righted the ship in another primetime matchup, toppling the NFC-leading Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Surrounded by a rowdy Ford Field crowd, the Lions secured a 24-9 victory on Monday Night Football. Pride of Detroit has all the coverage you could need, including a full recap from Jeremy Reisman, three takeaways from the game from […]
As the Detroit Lions’ ragtag group of inexperienced defensive backs celebrated their unexpected success in a 24-9 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, most had one thing in common: they were sporting Brian Branch #32 jerseys. Over the past week, it’s clear the Lions defense took offense at how the NFL treated one of its […]
It was a reversal of roles on Monday night and in the unlikeliest of circumstances. The Detroit Lions offense has regularly buoyed the team, given the immense amount of talent on that side of the ball. And with the entire Lions’ starting secondary missing against a red-hot Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense, many—myself included—expected a bit […]
That is how you shake off a loss. A week after falling to the Kansas City Chiefs in disappointing fashion, the Detroit Lions did a complete 180 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Despite entering the night with a battered and short-staffed secondary, it was Detroit putting the defensive clams on MVP-frontrunner Baker Mayfield and the […]
You could sense Detroit Lions fans’ heart sink when the surprising news hit that Buccaneers star rookie receiver Emeka Egbuka was going to play on Monday night against Detroit. Many coped throughout the week that although Detroit’s secondary was beat up—set to miss all four starting defensive backs—at least the Buccaneers were going to be […]
It’s been eight long days since the Detroit Lions last played football. It’s not just because they lost to the Kansas City Chiefs, but also because of the drama that came after the game. Thankfully, once the weekend came, it felt like it was time to focus on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on “Monday Night […]
After a 24-9 Detroit Lions win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Green Bay Packers hold the top seed in the NFC with a 4-1-1 record. Yes, the Packers are the only team in the conference that has only lost just once in the 2025 regular season. Despite their flaws, the Packers have cost themselves […]
The Detroit Lions rode an impressive defensive performance into a 14-3 lead at halftime over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Can they hold onto the lead? Join our second half live chat by scrolling to the bottom of the page and hanging out in our comment section.
In neglecting to remember we needed an open thread early for tonight’s action, let this brief intro serve as your entry way to tonight’s Monday Night Football doubleheader. First up it’s the Detroit Lions versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In terms of Buffalo Bills rooting interests, we’re team Tampa tonight. It’s never fun rooting against […]
A night of so many sports! The Detroit Lions face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 4 PM PT on ABC, a game featuring two quarterbacks who once played for Sean McVay and are enjoying their greatest career successes since their departures. This is also a key matchup for the NFC playoff race as the Lions […]
There are two games on Monday Night Football. The first should be a relatively high-scoring game between the Detroit Lions and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Baker Mayfield, as we know, always seems to find a way. Tonight, Mayfield will be without Bucky Irving again. He’ll also be without Chris Godwin. Mike Evans was upgraded to […]
Another week, another Monday Night Football doubleheader from the NFL. Kicking off first at 7 p.m. EST, the 5-1 Buccaneers will be taking on the 4-2 Lions in a battle between two of the hottest teams in the NFL. It’ll air on ESPN. Much later — at 10 p.m. EST, the 2-3 Texans will take […]
The Detroit Lions went into their Monday night bout with a tough task ahead of them. Not only was their secondary depleted with injuries, but MVP-candidate Baker Mayfield was in town. After letting the Kansas City Chiefs walk all over them last week, there was not a lot of hope for Detroit’s defense. But the […]
Tonight we have a Monday Night Football doubleheader. Kicking off at 7:00 p.m. EDT we have the Detroit Lions hosting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in what could be an NFC Championship Game preview. In the nightcap, kicking off at 10:00 p.m. EDT, the Seattle Seahawks host the Houston Texans. The Detroit Lions have a 4-2 […]
It’s a Monday Night Football doubleheader to finish Week 7 of the 2025 NFL season. Here’s everything you need to know about tonight’s games. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-1) vs. Detroit Lions (4-2) Eagles rooting interest: TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS at DETROIT LIONS: The 5-1 Bucs have a better record than the 4-2 Lions. Also, the Bucs have the […]
We’ve got two games left for Week 7 of the 2025/’26 NFL season. This week’s Monday Night Football doubleheader starts off with an important NFC matchup between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Detroit Lions. The Bucs are in first place in the NFC South, and the Lions are a half game behind the Packers. […]
Technically, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Detroit Lions are the main course of this Monday Night Football doubleheader, hence Joe Buck and Troy Aikman are in Detroit and not Seattle, but I consider it the undercard to the Seattle Seahawks vs. Houston Texans, the real main event of the evening. Anyway, it’s 5-1 vs. 4-2 […]
The Detroit Lions and Tampa Bay Buccaneers face off on Monday night for a place near the top of the NFC. If the Buccaneers win, they’ll stand alone atop the conference with a 6-1 record. If the Lions win, both teams will be 5-2—technically behind the Green Bay Packers, who are 4-1-1 through seven weeks. […]
While us Miami Dolphins fans still getting over yet another ugly loss yesterday the rest of the league continues on this evening. The NFL will wind down week 7 this evening with another Monday Night Football double header. The early game features the 5-1 Tampa Bay Buccaneers traveling to take on the 4-2 Detroit Lions. […]
Week 7 concludes this evening, with the Lions taking on the Buccaneers on Monday Night Football.
How to Watch Monday Night Football: Lions vs. Buccaneers
TV: ESPN
Streaming: NFL+
Radio: Westwood One
Kickoff Time: 6:00 PM CT
Site: Ford Field, Detroit, MI.
Referee: Craig Wrolstad
Odds : Lions -5.5, O/U 52.5 ( via DraftKings Sportsbook )
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) looks before making a pass against the Kansas City Chiefs dur...
The Detroit Lions host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first game of tonight’s Monday Night Football doubleheader. This game is almost certainly a playoff preview between two teams vying to break through to the Super Bowl this season. Will Tampa continue to stay ahead of Detroit in the NFC? Can Detroit get the best of the Bucs? […]
The Detroit Lions and Tampa Bay Buccaneers have declared their inactives ahead of their Week 7 matchup on “Monday Night Football.” The big news for the Lions is that starting left tackle Taylor Decker will play and, based on warmups, looks in line to step back into a starting role. If you missed any of the […]
MNF Preview When the injury-ravaged meet under the Monday Night lights, resilience becomes currency—and both the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Detroit Lions have been writing checks their rosters shouldn’t be able to cash. The 5-1 Buccaneers arrive at Ford Field carrying the NFC’s best record into a hostile environment against a 4-2 Lions team still […]