The Detroit Lions defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 23 to 20, on December 18, 1983.

Buccaneers

Lions

The Detroit Lions defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 23 to 20, on December 18, 1983.

Buccaneers

Lions

20

23

20

23

Final

Passing

Rushing

Receiving

Fumbles

Defense

Kicking

Punting

Kick Return

Punt Return

Passing

Rushing

Receiving

Fumbles

Defense

Kicking

Punting

Kick Return

Punt Return

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4,575

1,015

1,515

NFL 2023 Leaders

1,051

837

774

313

268

226

355

274

262

6

6

5

4

3

3

3

3

2

120.9

109.3

108.6

3.0

3.0

2.0

NFL 2023 Rankings

NFL 2023 Betting

NFL 2023 Division Standings

NFL 2023 Scores & Schedule

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Final

Passing

Rushing

Receiving

Fumbles

Defense

Kicking

Punting

Kick Return

Punt Return

Passing

Rushing

Receiving

Fumbles

Defense

Kicking

Punting

Kick Return

Punt Return

Explore

More Lions Stats

4,575

1,015

1,515

NFL 2023 Leaders

1,051

837

774

313

268

226

355

274

262

6

6

5

4

3

3

3

3

2

120.9

109.3

108.6

3.0

3.0

2.0

NFL 2023 Rankings

NFL 2023 Betting

NFL 2023 Division Standings

NFL 2023 Scores & Schedule

2-14-0

9-7-0

Team

TB

DET

1

7

0

2

6

10

3

0

3

4

7

10

Total

20

23

Summary

Team Stats

Player Stats

1st quarter

TB

DET

Jerry Bell 4-yard pass from Jack Thompson (David Warnke kick)

7

0

2nd quarter

TB

DET

Billy Sims 3-yard run (Eddie Murray kick)

7

Eddie Murray 34-yard field goal

7

10

Kevin House 20-yard pass from Jack Thompson (kick failed)

13

10

3rd quarter

TB

DET

Eddie Murray 36-yard field goal

13

4th quarter

TB

DET

Eddie Murray 38-yard field goal

13

16

Jeff Chadwick 6-yard pass from Gary Danielson (Eddie Murray kick)

13

23

Gerald Carter 13-yard pass from Jack Thompson (George Yarno kick)

20

23

Buccaneers

Lions

1st Downs

21

19

Passing 1st Downs

19

9

Rushing 1st Downs

2

10

1st downs from penalties

0

3rd down efficiency

-

4th down efficiency

-

Total Plays

69

62

Total Yards

393

338

Yards per play

5.7

5.5

Passing

349

207

Comp - Att

28 - 42

18 - 28

Yards per pass

7.8

6.9

Interceptions thrown

1

0

Sacks - Yards lost

3 - 24

2 - 16

Rushing

44

131

Rushing Attempts

24

32

Yards per rush

1.8

4.1

Penalties

0

4

Turnovers

2

Fumbles lost

1

2

Interceptions

1

0

Possession

Buccaneers

Lions

NAME	CMP	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SCK	RATE
Jack Thompson	28	42	373	8.9	3	1	3	108.5
Team	28	42	349	8.9	3	1	3	108.5

NAME	ATT	YDS	YPC
Mel Carver	23	44	1.9
Jack Thompson	1	0	0.0
Team	24	44	1.8

NAME	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	TRG
Kevin House	8	136	17.0	1
Gerald Carter	5	82	16.4	1
Mel Carver	8	67	8.4	0
Jerry Bell	3	49	16.3	1
Andre Tyler	1	16	16.0	0
Theo Bell	1	13	13.0	0
Adger Armstrong	1	5	5.0	0
Mark Witte	1	5	5.0	0
Team	28	373	8.9	3	0

NAME	FUM	LOST	FR
Team	1	1	2

NAME	COMB	TKL	SCK	TFL	PDEF	QBH
Scot Brantley			1.0
David Logan			1.0
Team			2.0

NAME	FGA	XPM	PTS
David Warnke	1	1	1
George Yarno	0	1	1
Team	1	2	2

NAME	PUNT	YDS	AVG	LNG
Frank Garcia	3	104	34.7
Team	3	104	34.7

NAME	KR	YDS	AVG
James Owens	4	47	11.8
Adger Armstrong	1	10	10.0
Terdell Middleton	1	10	10.0
Team	6	67	11.2

NAME	PR	YDS	AVG
Theo Bell	1	7	7.0
John Holt	1	0	0.0
Team	2	7	3.5

NAME	CMP	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	SCK	RATE
Gary Danielson	9	12	143	11.9	1	0	142.0
Eric Hipple	9	15	80	5.3	0	2	74.3
James Jones	0	1	0	0.0	0	0	39.6
Team	18	28	207	8.0	1	2	100.7

NAME	ATT	YDS	YPC	TD
James Jones	14	69	4.9	0
Billy Sims	15	56	3.7	1
Dexter Bussey	1	6	6.0	0
Gary Danielson	2	0	0.0	0
Team	32	131	4.1	1

NAME	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	TRG
Billy Sims	5	81	16.2	0
Jeff Chadwick	4	46	11.5	1
James Jones	5	38	7.6	0
Leonard Thompson	1	23	23.0	0
Rob Rubick	2	21	10.5	0
Mark Nichols	1	14	14.0	0
Team	18	223	8.0	1	0

NAME	FUM	LOST	FR
Team	2	2	1

NAME	FGM	FGA	LNG	XPM	PTS
Eddie Murray	3	4		2	11
Team	3	4		2	11

NAME	PUNT	YDS	AVG	LNG
Mike Black	3	121	40.3
Team	3	121	40.3

NAME	KR	YDS	AVG
Alvin Hall	2	51	25.5
Ken Jenkins	1	19	19.0
Team	3	70	23.3

NAME	PR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
Robbie Martin	1	5	5.0	0
Team	1	5	5.0	0

Team Leaders

PASS

Goff

RUSH

Montgomery

REC

Brown

Team Rankings

PPG

27.1

5th

OPP PPG

23.2

23rd

RUSH YDS/G

135.9

5th

PASS YDS/G

270.9

4th

2023 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT
Lions	12	5	.706
Packers	9	8	.529
Bears	7	10	.412
Vikings	7	10	.412

Last Game

49ers

2-0-0

34

Final

31

Lions

2-1-0

Sun 28 Jan 2024

Playoff Pass Yards Leaders

Mahomes

Goff

Purdy

Playoff Rush Yards Leaders

Pacheco

McCaffrey

Jones

Playoff Rec Yards Leaders

Kelce

Brown

Rice

Playoff Pass TD Leaders

Mayfield

Mahomes

Love

Playoff Rush TD Leaders

McCaffrey

Gibbs

Pacheco

Playoff Rec TD Leaders

Ferguson

Kelce

Shakir

Playoff QB Rating Leaders

Stafford

Stroud

Love

Playoff Sack Leaders

Hutchinson

Karlaftis

Hinish

Playoff PPG Rankings

34.5

32.0

28.7

27.5

27.5

27.5

Playoff Opp PPG Rankings

13.5

15.8

20.0

22.0

24.0

24.0

Playoff Total Yards Rankings

510.0

425.0

417.0

389.0

386.0

383.7

Playoff Rush Yards Rankings

180.5

155.0

139.5

128.0

125.3

125.0

Playoff Pass Yards Rankings

403.0

367.0

343.0

307.0

279.0

265.0

Playoff Sack Leaders

8.0

7.0

5.0

Best Record ATS

14-6

13-7-1

11-6-1

12-7

10-6-1

Worst Record ATS

5-12

5-11-1

5-11-1

6-11

6-10-1

6-10-1

	AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
1	Ravens	13	4	0	.765
2	Browns	11	6	0	.647
	AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
1	Bills	11	6	0	.647
2	Dolphins	11	6	0	.647
	AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
1	Chiefs	11	6	0	.647
2	Raiders	8	9	0	.471
	AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
1	Texans	10	7	0	.588
2	Jaguars	9	8	0	.529

	NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
1	Lions	12	5	0	.706
2	Packers	9	8	0	.529
	NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
1	49ers	12	5	0	.706
2	Rams	10	7	0	.588
	NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
1	Cowboys	12	5	0	.706
2	Eagles	11	6	0	.647
	NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
1	Buccaneers	9	8	0	.529
2	Saints	9	8	0	.529

Scores

DATE	MATCHUP			SCORE
Sat 2/10	SF	@	KC	22-25
Sat 1/27	KC	@	BAL	17-10
Sat 1/27	DET	@	SF	31-34
Sat 1/20	TB	@	DET	23-31
Sat 1/20	KC	@	BUF	27-24

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Fri 9/6	GB	@	PHI	1:00 PM

Mike Cofer

Doug English

Curtis Green