Final · Kickoff
2001 Regular season · Week 9 · Pontiac Silverdome
Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Detroit Lions 20–17 on the road at Pontiac Silverdome in Week 9 of the 2001 regular season on November 11, 2001. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.
The result moved the Buccaneers to 4–4 and dropped the Lions to 0–8. It was the Lions’ eighth straight loss. The Buccaneers finished 2001 at 9–7 and lost in the Wild Card round. The Lions finished 2001 at 2–14 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Detroit Lions won 28–14 on October 19, 2000. When they met again, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 15–12 on December 9, 2001.
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 3–2 after meeting No. 5 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.
