Final · Kickoff
2005 Regular season · Week 4 · Raymond James Stadium
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Detroit Lions 17–13 at home at Raymond James Stadium in Week 4 of the 2005 regular season on October 2, 2005. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 4 points.
The result moved the Buccaneers to 4–0 and dropped the Lions to 1–2. It was the Buccaneers’ fourth straight win. The Lions finished 2005 at 5–11 and missed the playoffs. The Buccaneers finished 2005 at 11–5 and lost in the Wild Card round.
In their previous meeting, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 23–20 on December 15, 2002. When they met again, the Detroit Lions won 23–16 on October 21, 2007.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Buccaneers lead the series 6–2 after meeting No. 8 since 1999 Full series history
Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson, Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and Broncos guard Ben Powers drew the largest fines, and five players were docked for hip-drop tackles.
Todd Bowles put the Pro Bowl safety's absence at two to four weeks, which takes him out of Thursday night's game in Dallas as Tampa Bay tries to avoid an 0–5 start.
The third-year linebacker had a sack and an interception before going down untouched in the third quarter, and Green Bay now turns to Isaiah McDuffie and Ty'Ron Hopper ahead of the Bears' visit.
