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Buccaneers clinch 20-16 victory over Detroit Lions on the road

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are hunting for revenge as they venture to Detroit on Sunday, nine months after the Lions defeated Tampa 31-23 in the divisional round.

Both teams are walking away from Week 1 with an undefeated record — the Bucs showcasing their dominant offense with a 37-20 win over the Washington Commanders and the Lions scraping by with an overtime victory against the Los Angeles Rams.

FINAL SCORE: Buccaneers 20 – Lions 16

1:08: Goff passes short left to Gibbs for 1 yard.

1:23: Gibbs runs left for 23 yards.

7:41: IZIEN!!! Goff passes deep middle to Patrick and the pass is INTERCEPTED by Bucs’ Izien.

8:00: Gibbs goes up the middle for 2 yards. Holding called on Lions’ Ragnow.

9:22: Gibbs goes to the left for 24 yards.

10:55: Hutchinson again. He sacks Mayfield for a 4-yard loss, his fifth of the day.

15:00: Goff passes short right to Montgomery for 15 yards.

End of the third quarter: Buccaneers 20 – Lions 16

0:42: BAKER MAYFIELD!!!! Mayfield takes the ball in for an 11-yard touchdown and the extra point is good. Bucs retake the lead.

1:30: Mayfield scrambles right for 11 yards and a first down.

2:57: Mayfield goes deep left to McMillan for a 21-yard completion.

3:26: Irving runs to the left for 6 yards. Face mask called on Lions Arnold.

3:32: Montgomery takes the ball up the middle for a 1-yard touchdown and the extra point is good. Lions take the lead 16-13.

4:09: Goff passes short right to St. Brown for 17 yards. St. Brown was injured during the play.

10:26: Lions’ Aiden Hutchinson takes down Baker Mayfield for his fourth sack of the day.

11:11: White goes up the middle but gets pushed back a 1-yard loss.

14:54: Goff pass deep left to St. Brown for 20 yards. Roughing the Passer called on Bucs’ Gholston.

15:00: Camarda kicks 63 yards from TB 35 to DET 2. Lions return the ball for 28 yards.

End of the second quarter: Buccaneers 13 – Lions 6

End of the first quarter: Buccaneers 6 – Lions 3