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1999 Regular season · Week 8 · Pontiac Silverdome
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The Detroit Lions beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20–3 at home at Pontiac Silverdome in Week 8 of the 1999 regular season on October 31, 1999.
The result moved the Lions to 5–2 and dropped the Buccaneers to 3–4. It was the Lions’ third straight win. The Buccaneers finished 1999 at 11–5 and lost in the NFC Championship Game. The Lions finished 1999 at 8–8 and lost in the Wild Card round.
WHYNFL’s results archive begins with the 1999 season, and this was the franchises’ first meeting in it. When they met again, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 23–16 on December 12, 1999.
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 Lions lead the series 1–0 after meeting No. 1 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.
