The Tampa Bay Buccaneers took a loss to the Detroit Lions, 15 to 7, on September 9, 1978.

1978 Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Final

DET

Lions

1-1-0

15

1

9

7

2

3

0

3

0

0

4

3

0

Total

15

7

1st quarter

DET

TB

Buccaneers

Ricky Bell 1-yard run (Neil O'Donoghue kick)

0

7

Lions

Benny Ricardo 48-yard field goal

3

7

Lions

Jesse Thompson 9-yard pass from Greg Landry (kick failed)

9

7

2nd quarter

DET

TB

Lions

Benny Ricardo 47-yard field goal

12

7

4th quarter

DET

TB

Lions

Benny Ricardo 27-yard field goal

15

7

Lions

Buccaneers

1st Downs

11

10

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

62

50

Total Yards

196

109

Yards per play

3.2

2.2

Passing

47

-31

Comp - Att

9 - 14

6 - 14

Yards per pass

2.9

-1.5

Interceptions thrown

0

1

Sacks - Yards lost

2 - 22

7 - 94

Rushing

149

140

Rushing Attempts

46

29

Yards per rush

3.2

4.8

Penalties

8

5

Turnovers

2

6

Fumbles lost

2

5

Interceptions

0

1

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Greg Landry 8 10 55 5.5 1 0 122.9
Gary Danielson 1 4 14 3.5 0 0 41.7
Team 9 14 47 4.9 1 0 2 100.0

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Dexter Bussey 21 88 4.2 0
Horace King 17 38 2.2 0
Lawrence Gaines 3 17 5.7 0
Andy Bolton 2 5 2.5 0
Rick Kane 3 1 0.3 0
Team 46 149 3.2 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Jesse Thompson 3 29 9.7 1
Horace King 3 27 9.0 0
Ray Jarvis 1 9 9.0 0
Rick Kane 1 6 6.0 0
David Hill 1 -2 -2.0 0
Team 9 69 4.9 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 3 2 5

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 7.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Benny Ricardo 3 4 0 9
Team 3 4 0 9

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Tom Skladany 9 379 42.1
Team 9 379 42.1

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Leonard Thompson 2 52 26.0 0
Team 2 52 26.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Jesse Thompson 3 30 10.0 0
James Hunter 1 19 19.0 0
Luther Blue 1 11 11.0 0
Team 5 60 12.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Gary Huff 4 9 48 5.3 0 1 21.8
Mike Boryla 2 5 15 3.0 0 0 47.9
Team 6 14 -31 4.5 0 1 7 26.8

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Ricky Bell 15 98 6.5 1
Johnny Davis 8 28 3.5 0
Louis Carter 5 9 1.8 0
George Ragsdale 1 5 5.0 0
Team 29 140 4.8 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Jimmie Giles 2 37 18.5 0
Morris Owens 1 18 18.0 0
Isaac Hagins 1 11 11.0 0
Johnny Davis 1 0 0.0 0
Louis Carter 1 -3 -3.0 0
Team 6 63 4.5 0 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 6 5 2

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Neil O'Donoghue 0 1 1 1
Team 0 1 1 1

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Dave Green 8 352 44.0
Team 8 352 44.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
George Ragsdale 4 51 12.8 0
Team 4 51 12.8 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Mark Cotney 5 38 7.6 0
Cedric Brown 2 9 4.5 0
Team 7 47 6.7 0

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Team Leaders

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PASS

4,044

Mayfield

Baker Mayfield

RUSH

990

White

Rachaad White

REC

1,255

Evans

Mike Evans

Team Rankings

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PPG

20.5

20th

OPP PPG

19.1

7th

RUSH YDS/G

88.8

32nd

PASS YDS/G

237.9

18th

2023 Division Standings

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TEAM W L T PCT
Saints Saints
9 8 0 .529
Buccaneers Buccaneers
9 8 0 .529
Falcons Falcons
7 10 0 .412
Panthers Panthers
2 15 0 .118

Last Game

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DET Lions

2-0-0

31

Final

23

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NFL 2023 Leaders

NFL 2023 Rankings

NFL 2023 Betting

NFL 2023 Division Standings

AFC North W L T PCT
1
Ravens Ravens
13 4 0 .765
2
Browns Browns
11 6 0 .647
AFC East W L T PCT
1
Bills Bills
11 6 0 .647
2
Dolphins Dolphins
11 6 0 .647
AFC West W L T PCT
1
Chiefs Chiefs
11 6 0 .647
2
Raiders Raiders
8 9 0 .471
AFC South W L T PCT
1
Texans Texans
10 7 0 .588
2
Jaguars Jaguars
9 8 0 .529
NFC North W L T PCT
1
Lions Lions
12 5 0 .706
2
Packers Packers
9 8 0 .529
NFC West W L T PCT
1
49ers 49ers
12 5 0 .706
2
Rams Rams
10 7 0 .588
NFC East W L T PCT
1
Cowboys Cowboys
12 5 0 .706
2
Eagles Eagles
11 6 0 .647
NFC South W L T PCT
1
Buccaneers Buccaneers
9 8 0 .529
2
Saints Saints
9 8 0 .529