Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Photos: Through the Years Bucs vs. Lions
View images of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' matchups throughout the years vs. the Detroit Lions

TAMPA, FL - SEPTEMBER 1: Running Back Ricky Bell #42 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers runs the ball against the Detroit Lions at Tampa Stadium on September 1, 1979 in Tampa, Florida. The Buccaneers won 31-16 (photo by Allen's Studio/Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

TAMPA, FL - NOVEMBER 23: Defensive end Dave Stalls #65 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers makes a tackle against the Detroit Lions at Tampa Stadium on November 23, 1980 in Tampa, Florida. The Buccaneers lost 10-24. (photo by Allen's Studio/Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

TAMPA, FL - OCTOBER 4: Quarterback Doug Williams #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers gets set during the game against the Detroit Lions at Tampa Stadium on October 4, 1981 in Tampa, Florida. The Buccaneers won 28-10. (photo by Allen's Studio/Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

TAMPA, FL - DECEMBER 26: Kicker Bill Capece #3 and Punter Larry Swider #9 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrate kick against the Detroit Lions at Tampa Stadium on December 26, 1982 in Tampa, Florida. The Buccaneers won 23-21. (photo by Allen's Studio/Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

TAMPA, FL - SEPTEMBER 4: Linebacker Jeff Davis #58 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers against the Detroit Lions at Tampa Stadium on September 4, 1983 in Tampa, Florida. The Buccaneers lost 0-11. (photo by Allen's Studio/Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

TAMPA, FL - SEPTEMBER 16: Linebacker Hugh Green #53 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looks to make a tackle against the Detroit Lions at Tampa Stadium on September 16, 1984 in Tampa, Florida. The Buccaneers won 21-17. (photo by Unknown/Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

PONTIAC, MI - SEPTEMBER 29: Linebacker Scot Brantley #52 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers makes a tackle against the Detroit Lions at the Pontiac Silverdome on September 29, 1985 in Pontiac, Michigan. The Buccaneers lost 9-30. (photo by Allen's Studio/Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

TAMPA, FL - NOVEMBER 24: Kicker Donald Igwebuike #1 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates with teammates against the Detroit Lions at Tampa Stadium on November 24, 1985 in Tampa, Florida. The Buccaneers won 19-16(OT) (photo by Unknown/Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

PONTIAC, MI - SEPTEMBER 21: Safety Bobby Futrell #36 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers carries the ball against the Detroit Lions at Pontiac Silverdome on September 21, 1986 in Pontiac, Michigan. The Buccaneers won 24-20. (Photo by Allen's Studio/Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

TAMPA, FL - DECEMBER 18: Quarterback Vinny Testaverde #14 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in action against the Detroit Lions at Tampa Stadium on December 18, 1988 in Tampa, Florida. Buccaneers won 21-10. (photo by Steve Priest/Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

TAMPA, FL - OCTOBER 15: Running Back James Wilder #32 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers carries the ball against the Detroit Lions at Tampa Stadium on October 15, 1989 in Tampa, Florida. The Buccaneers lost 16-17. (photo by Paul R Baker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

TAMPA, FL - NOVEMBER 10: Wide Receiver Mark Carrier of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers gets tackled against the Detroit Lions at Tampa Stadium on November 10, 1991 in Tampa, Florida. The Buccaneers won 30-21. (photo by Paul Baker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

TAMPA, FL - OCTOBER 3: Running Back Reggie Cobb #34 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers runs the ball against the Detroit Lions at Tampa Stadium on October 3, 1993 in Tampa, Florida. The Buccaneers won 27-10. (photo by Paul R. Baker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

TAMPA, FL - OCTOBER 2: Quarterback Craig Erickson #7 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers attempts to pass against the Detroit Lions at Tampa Stadium on October 2, 1994 in Tampa, Florida. The Buccaneers won 24-14. (photo by Allen's Studio/Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

TAMPA, FL - SEPTEMBER 29: Quarterback Trent Dilfer #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers against the Detroit Lions at Houlihan's Stadium on September 29, 1996 in Tampa, FL. Tampa Bay lost 0-27. (photo by Bob Rosato/Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 28: Running back Jerry Ellison #37 and Linebacker Shelton Quarles #53 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrate against the Detroit Lions at Pontiac Silverdome on September 28, 1998 in Detroit, Michigan. Tampa Bay lost 6-27. (photo by Robert Rogers/Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

TAMPA, FL - DECEMBER 12: Running back Warrick Dunn #28 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers carries the ball against the Detroit Lions at Raymond James Stadium on December 12, 1999 in Tampa, FL. Buccaneers won 23-16. (photo by Robbie Roberts/Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

TAMPA, FL - OCTOBER 19: Running back Warrick Dunn #28 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rushes against the Detroit Lions at Raymond James Stadium on October 19, 2000 in Tampa, Florida. The Buccaneers lost 14-28. (photo by Robert Rogers/Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

TAMPA, FL - DECEMBER 9: Wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson #19 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looks to catch against the Detroit Lions at Raymond James Stadium on December 9, 2001 in Tampa, Florida. The Buccaneers won 15-12. (photo by Tom Wagner/Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

DETROIT, MI - DECEMBER 15: Running back Aaron Stecker #27 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers runs the ball against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on December 15, 2002 in Detroit, Michigan. The Buccaneers won 23-20. (photo by Charles Sonnenblick/Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

TAMPA, FL - OCTOBER 2: Quarterback Brian Griese #8 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers passes against the Detroit Lions at Raymond James Stadium on October 2, 2005 in Tampa, Florida. The Buccaneers won 17-13. (photo by Matt May/Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 21: of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on October 21, 2007 in Detroit, Michigan. The Lions won the game 23-16. (photo by Matt May/Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

DETROIT, MI - NOVEMBER 23: Running back Carnell Williams #24 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on November 23, 2008 in Detroit, Michigan. The Buccaneers won 38-20 . (photo by Jason Parkhurst/Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

DECEMBER 19, 2010, TAMPA, FL: Running Back LeGarrette Blount #27 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the game against the Detroit Lions at Raymond James Stadium on December 19, 2010, in Tampa, Florida. The Buccaneers lost 23-20. (photo by Mike Carlson/Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

TAMPA, FL - SEPTEMBER 11: Center Jeff Faine #52, Quarterback Josh Freeman #5 and Wide Receiver Mike Williams #19 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the game against the Detroit Lions at Raymond James Stadium on September 11, 2011, in Tampa, Florida. The Buccaneers lost 27-20. (photo by Matt May/Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

DETROIT, MI - DECEMBER 7: Defensive End William Gholston #92 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers sacks Matthew Stafford during the game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on December 7, 2014, in Detroit, Michigan. The Buccaneers lost 34-17. (photo by Matt May/Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

TAMPA, FL - DECEMBER 10: Quarterback Jameis Winston #3 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looks downfield behind the protection of Offensive Lineman Caleb Benenoch #77 during the game against the Detroit Lions at Raymond James Stadium on December 10, 2017, in Tampa, Florida. The Buccaneers lost 24-21. (photo by Matt May/Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

DETROIT, MI - DECEMBER 15, 2019 - Cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting #26 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Detroit Lions at Ford Field. The Buccaneers won the game, 38-17. Photo By Mike Carlson/Tampa Bay Buccaneers

TAMPA, FL - October 15, 2023 - Inside Linebacker Lavonte David #54 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the game between the Detroit Lions and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Bucs lost the game, 20-6. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers

DETROIT, MI - September 15, 2024 - Inside Linebacker Lavonte David #54, Inside Linebacker SirVocea Dennis #8 and Safety Christian Izien #29 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Detroit Lions. The Bucs won the game, 20-16. Photo By Tori Richman/Tampa Bay Buccaneers

DETROIT, MI - October 20, 2025 - Wide Receiver Tez Johnson #15 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers scores a touchdown during the Monday Night Football game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Detroit Lions. The Bucs lost the game, 24-9. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers































