Detroit Lions vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL Playoffs How to Watch: Start Time, Stream, TV Channel

The Detroit Lions (12-5) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-8) square off in the NFC Divisional round of the NFL Playoffs at Ford Field on Sunday, January 21, 2024.

Lions vs. Buccaneers Game Info

• Game Day: Sunday, January 21, 2024
• Game Time: 3:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: NBC
• Location: Detroit, Michigan
• Stadium: Ford Field
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Lions Stats & Insights

• The Lions have the 19th-ranked defense this season (336.1 yards allowed per game), and they’ve been more effective on offense, ranking third-best with 394.8 yards per game.
• The Lions rank 23rd in scoring defense this season (23.2 points allowed per game), but they’ve been playing really well on the other side of the ball, ranking fifth-best in the NFL with 27.1 points per game.
• The Lions rank 27th in pass defense this season (247.4 passing yards allowed per game), but they’ve been shining on offense, ranking second-best in the NFL with 258.9 passing yards per game.
• The Lions have been a tough matchup for opposing teams in the running game, as they rank top-five in both rushing offense (fifth-best with 135.9 rushing yards per game) and rushing defense (second-best with 88.8 rushing yards allowed per game) this season.
• The Lions are posting a 41.5% third-down percentage on offense, which ranks them 10th in the NFL. On the other side of the ball, they rank 10th, giving up a 37.1% third-down conversion rate.
• The Lions rank 27th in yards per play allowed this year (5.9), but they’ve been playing really well on the offensive side of the ball, ranking third-best in the NFL with 6.1 yards per play.
• The Lions have forced 23 total turnovers (18th in NFL) this season and have turned it over 23 times (19th in NFL) for a turnover margin of an even, 16th-ranked in the NFL.

Buccaneers Stats & Insights

• The Buccaneers are putting up 313 total yards per contest on offense this season (23rd-ranked). Meanwhile, they are surrendering 344.2 total yards per game (23rd-ranked).
• In terms of points scored the Buccaneers rank 20th in the NFL (20.5 points per game), and they are sixth defensively (19.1 points allowed per contest).
• The Buccaneers have been struggling in pass defense, ranking fourth-worst with 248.9 passing yards surrendered per game. They have been more productive offensively, compiling 224.2 passing yards per contest (17th-ranked).
• The Lions’ defense has allowed 336.1 yards per game in 2023, 23.1 yards more than the 313 the Buccaneers’ offense has averaged. The Buccaneers gain 5.3 yards per play and the Lions allow 5.9.
• The Buccaneers rank 10th in the NFL with a 41.5% third-down conversion rate on offense, and 23rd with a 40.9% third-down percentage allowed on the defensive side of the ball.
• In terms of yards per play, the Buccaneers rank 21st in the NFL (5.3) and 21st on the other side of the ball (5.7 yards allowed per play).
• The Lions have forced five more turnovers this season (23) than the Buccaneers have committed (18).

Lions vs. Buccaneers Stats Comparison

Recent Betting Trends

Detroit Lions

• Detroit has two wins against the spread, and is 2-1 overall, over its past three games.
• Detroit has gone over the total once in its past three contests.
• Detroit and its opponents have combined to score an average of 51.2 points in its last three games, 2.7 more than the 48.5 over/under in this matchup.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

• The Buccaneers have covered the spread twice and are 2-1 overall over their last three games.
• In their past three contests, the Buccaneers have not gone over the total once.
• The Buccaneers total over the last three games is 7.8 points fewer than the 48.5 over/under given for this matchup.

Lions Injuries

Lions Injuries: No Injuries Listed

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Injuries

Buccaneers Injuries: No Injuries Listed

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