Final · Kickoff
2008 Regular season · Week 12 · Ford Field
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Detroit Lions 38–20 on the road at Ford Field in Week 12 of the 2008 regular season on November 23, 2008.
The result moved the Buccaneers to 8–3 and dropped the Lions to 0–11. It was the Buccaneers’ third straight win. It was the Lions’ 11th straight loss. The Buccaneers finished 2008 at 9–7 and missed the playoffs. The Lions finished 2008 at 0–16 and missed the playoffs. The Buccaneers’ 38 points were their most in any game of 2008.
In their previous meeting, the Detroit Lions won 23–16 on October 21, 2007. When they met again, the Detroit Lions won 23–20 on December 19, 2010.
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 7–3 after meeting No. 10 since 1999 Full series history
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