Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Detroit Lions: Nov 22, 2026

Updated
Week 11
Tampa Bay BuccaneersBuccaneers
2-5 · Away
1:00 PM ET
Scheduled
Sunday, November 22, 2026
Detroit LionsLions
4-2 · Home

Buccaneers vs Lions kicks off at 1:00 PM ET (10:00 AM PT) on Sunday, November 22, 2026 at Ford Field, Detroit.

How to Watch Buccaneers vs Lions: Time, TV & Stream

Date & time
Sunday, November 22, 20261:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT
Watch on
TV not announced yet
Stream
NFL Sunday TicketOut of market; local channels in both markets
Stadium
Ford FieldDetroit
Week
NFL Week 11All Week 11 games

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Buccaneers vs Lions Preview

The Buccaneers (2-5) are No. 12 in the NFC, outside the top seven. The Lions (4-2) are in a Wild Card spot as the No. 6 seed in the NFC and have won two straight.

The Buccaneers score 23.1 points a game and allow 21.6; the Lions score 30.7 and allow 27.5. The Buccaneers are 2-1 away from home, and the Lions are 3-0 at home. The Buccaneers come in with 14 days of rest to the Lions's 7. It is a conference game, so it counts in the NFC record used for Wild Card tiebreakers. Their last meeting, on Oct 20, 2025, ended Buccaneers @ Lions 9-24.

Buccaneers vs Lions: Tale of the Tape

BuccaneersNFC conference gameLions
2-5
Record
4-2
NFC #12
Playoff seed
NFC #6
23.1
Points per game
30.7
21.6
Points allowed
27.5
+1.6
Point differential
+3.2
2-1
Road / home record
3-0
1-0
Division record
1-0
W1
Streak
W2
14 days (after a bye)
Rest
7 days

Going into the game, from every 2026 regular-season final. Seeds follow the NFL format (division leaders 1-4, Wild Cards 5-7); equal records are split with the NFL tiebreakers.

Injury Report

PlayerTeamPosStatusInjurySince
Antoine Winfield Jr.BuccaneersSAFOutRibOct 23, 2026
Christian RozeboomBuccaneersLBInjured ReserveOct 22, 2026
Emeka EgbukaBuccaneersWROutConcussion, FootOct 23, 2026
Jalen McMillanBuccaneersWRInjured ReserveSep 30, 2026
Josh HayesBuccaneersCBInjured ReserveSep 9, 2026
Luke GoedekeBuccaneersTOutCalfOct 23, 2026
Mohamed KamaraBuccaneersOLBInjured ReserveSep 1, 2026
Avonte MaddoxLionsDBInjured ReserveSep 22, 2026
Ben BartchLionsOLInjured ReserveOct 16, 2026
Brian BranchLionsDBQuestionableAchillesOct 23, 2026
Cade MaysLionsCQuestionableWristOct 23, 2026
Damone ClarkLionsLBInjured ReserveAug 25, 2026
Devin WhiteLionsLBInjured ReserveOct 16, 2026
Giovanni ManuLionsOLNon Football InjuryJul 29, 2026
Isiah PachecoLionsRBInjured ReserveSep 1, 2026
Kendrick LawLionsWRInjured ReserveJun 17, 2026
Kerby JosephLionsSAFPhysically Unable To PerformJul 26, 2026
Mason MillerLionsGInjured ReserveSep 7, 2026
Payton TurnerLionsDEInjured ReserveAug 27, 2026
Thomas HarperLionsSAFInjured ReserveSep 26, 2026
Tom KennedyLionsWRInjured ReserveOct 16, 2026

Status as of 11:01 AM ET, Oct 27. Teams can change a player's status up to kickoff; check team announcements before the game.

Playoff Picture

NFC

SeedTeamW-LStatus
4Panthers3-3NFC South leader
5Bears5-2Wild Card
6Lions4-2Wild Card
7Packers4-3Wild Card
Playoff line
8Seahawks4-3Out
10Rams3-4Out
11Cowboys3-4Out
12Buccaneers2-5Out
13Saints2-5Out
14Cardinals2-5Out

The seeds around both teams if the season ended today.

Buccaneers vs Lions Head-to-Head

2026 season seriesFirst meeting this season
2025 season seriesLions 1-0

Buccaneers last 5

Lions last 5

Previous meetings

Buccaneers vs Lions Key Players

Buccaneers logoBuccaneers

Lions logoLions

Season leaders, regular season.

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This Buccaneers vs Lions page updates on its own: live score during the game, box score and recap minutes after the final whistle. Next: Buccaneers host the Panthers Nov 30; Lions host the Bears Nov 26.

Buccaneers vs Lions FAQs

What time does Buccaneers vs Lions start?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers play the Detroit Lions on Sunday, November 22, 2026 at Ford Field in Detroit. Kickoff is 1:00 PM ET (10:00 AM PT).

What are the Buccaneers and Lions records?

Going into this game the Buccaneers were 2-5 and the Lions were 4-2 this season.

Where do the Buccaneers and Lions stand in the playoff race?

The Buccaneers (2-5) are No. 12 in the NFC, outside the top seven. The Lions (4-2) are in a Wild Card spot as the No. 6 seed in the NFC. Seven teams per conference make the playoffs: four division winners and three Wild Cards.

Is Buccaneers vs Lions a division game?

No, but it is a conference game: both teams are in the NFC, so it counts in the conference record used in Wild Card tiebreakers.

Who is injured for Buccaneers vs Lions?

As of 11:01 AM ET, Oct 27: Antoine Winfield Jr. (Buccaneers, out, rib); Christian Rozeboom (Buccaneers, injured reserve); Emeka Egbuka (Buccaneers, out, concussion, foot); Jalen McMillan (Buccaneers, injured reserve); Josh Hayes (Buccaneers, injured reserve); Luke Goedeke (Buccaneers, out, calf).

How did Buccaneers vs Lions go last season?

The Lions won the regular-season series 1-0 in 2025.

Who won the last Buccaneers vs Lions game?

The Lions beat the Buccaneers 24-9 on Oct 20, 2025 at home.

Where is Buccaneers vs Lions being played?

At Ford Field in Detroit, the home stadium of the Detroit Lions.