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1999 Regular season · Week 14 · Raymond James Stadium
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Detroit Lions 23–16 at home at Raymond James Stadium in Week 14 of the 1999 regular season on December 12, 1999. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 7 points.
The result moved the Buccaneers to 9–4 and dropped the Lions to 8–5. It was the Buccaneers’ sixth straight win. The Lions finished 1999 at 8–8 and lost in the Wild Card round. The Buccaneers finished 1999 at 11–5 and lost in the NFC Championship Game.
In their previous meeting, the Detroit Lions won 20–3 on October 31, 1999. When they met again, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 31–10 on September 17, 2000. The teams split their two 1999 meetings.
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 Series tied 1–1 after meeting No. 2 since 1999 Full series history
Dallas spent its long break after Thursday's 24–16 home defeat reviewing all three phases. The owner says nobody is being fired before the October 18 trip to Green Bay.
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.
