Final · Kickoff
2011 Regular season · Week 1 · Raymond James Stadium
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The Detroit Lions beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27–20 on the road at Raymond James Stadium in Week 1 of the 2011 regular season on September 11, 2011. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 7 points.
The result moved the Lions to 1–0 and dropped the Buccaneers to 0–1. The Lions finished 2011 at 10–6 and lost in the Wild Card round. The Buccaneers finished 2011 at 4–12 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Detroit Lions won 23–20 on December 19, 2010. When they met again, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 24–21 on November 24, 2013.
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 7–5 after meeting No. 12 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.
