Buccaneers vs Lions

Head-to-Head Record

All Time
0 Ties
DET
Lions
32 Wins

Average Scores

Buccaneers vs Lions (All Time)

Buccaneers 18.2 PPG
Lions 21 PPG

Home Field Advantage

Buccaneers vs Lions (All Time)

Buccaneers at Home 13-16
45% Win Rate
Lions at Home 16-16
50% Win Rate

Highest Scoring Game

Buccaneers vs Lions

59 Total Points
Sep 09, 1990
Buccaneers 38 - 21 Lions

Last Meeting

Buccaneers vs Lions

Oct 20, 2025
Buccaneers 9 - 24 Lions
Lions Won

Rivalry Facts

These teams have played 61 times, first meeting in 1977.

The Lions lead the all-time series 29-32.

The home team has won 48% of games in this matchup.

The last time Lions won at Buccaneers was Oct 15, 2023.

Largest victory: 40 points (Buccaneers on Dec 26, 2020)

Current Form (Last 10)

TB
Buccaneers
3-7 L7
Recent: L L L W L L L W L W ← Latest
DET
Lions
4-6 L6
Recent: L L W L W L W L W L ← Latest

Recent Meetings (Last 5)

Oct 20, 2025
DET W
Buccaneers 9
@
Lions 24
Sep 15, 2024
TB W
Buccaneers 20
@
Lions 16
Oct 15, 2023
DET W
Buccaneers 6
@
Lions 20
Dec 26, 2020
TB W
Buccaneers 47
@
Lions 7
Dec 15, 2019
TB W
Buccaneers 38
@
Lions 17

Upcoming Games for Buccaneers

Dec 28, 2025
@ Dolphins
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL
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Jan 04, 2026
vs Panthers
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
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Upcoming Games for Lions

Dec 25, 2025
@ Vikings
U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN
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Jan 04, 2026
@ Bears
Soldier Field, Chicago, IL
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Historical Performance (All-Time Stats)

TB

Buccaneers

All-time performance

ALL-TIME WIN % 49 Seasons
41%
318-457-1
PLAYOFF SEASONS 49 total
15
31% of seasons
CHAMPIONSHIPS Last: 2020
2
2002, 2020
RECENT FORM Last 5 years
61%
51-33-0
DET

Lions

All-time performance

ALL-TIME WIN % 95 Seasons
45%
606-709-34
PLAYOFF SEASONS 95 total
19
20% of seasons
CHAMPIONSHIPS Last: 1957
4
1935, 1952, 1953, 1957
RECENT FORM Last 5 years
52%
44-39-1

Top Seasons by Wins

All-Time Records
#1
2021
Lost Divisional Round
13-4-0
76.5%
#2
2002
Won Super Bowl
12-4-0
75%
#3
1999
Lost Conference Championship
11-5-0
68.8%
#4
2005
Lost Wild Card Round
11-5-0
68.8%
#5
2020
Won Super Bowl
11-5-0
68.8%
#1
2024
Lost Divisional Round
15-2-0
88.2%
#2
1991
Lost Conference Championship
12-4-0
75%
#3
2023
Lost Conference Championship
12-5-0
70.6%
#4
1931
11-3-0
78.6%
#5
1962
11-3-0
78.6%