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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Detroit Lions 20–16 on the road at Ford Field in Week 2 of the 2024 regular season on September 15, 2024. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 4 points.
The result moved the Buccaneers to 2–0 and dropped the Lions to 1–1. The Buccaneers finished 2024 at 10–7 and lost in the Wild Card round. The Lions finished 2024 at 15–2 and lost in the Divisional round. The Lions’ 16 points were their fewest in any game of 2024.
In their previous meeting, the Detroit Lions won 31–23 on January 21, 2024. When they met again, the Detroit Lions won 24–9 on October 20, 2025.
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 11–9 after meeting No. 20 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.