Pictures from the Buccaneers' Week 14 matchup with the Lions.
LB Lavonte David
Lions P Sam Martin and P Bryan Anger
HC Dirk Koetter
WR DeSean Jackson
CB Deji Olatoye
WR Mike Evans
WR Mike Evans
TE O.J. Howard
TE O.J. Howard
RB Doug Martin and TE Alan Cross
RB Doug Martin and OT Evan Smith
OT Kevin Pamphile and QB Jameis Winston
RB Doug Martin
S Chris Conte
Bucs vs Lions
DE Robert Ayers and DE William Gholston
QB Jameis Winston
WR DeSean Jackson
WR Mike Evans and QB Jameis Winston
QB Jameis Winston and C Evan Smith
TE O.J. Howard
TE Alan Cross
HC Dirk Koetter
P Bryan Anger and K Patrick Murray
LB Kendell Beckwith
LB Kendell Beckwith
TE O.J. Howard
CB Brent Grimes
CB Brent Grimes
DB Ryan Smith, CB Robert McClain and CB Brent Grimes
CB Brent Grimes
CB Brent Grimes
DT Chris Baker
DT Chris Baker
LB Kwon Alexander, LB Devante Bond and LB Lavonte David
WR DeSean Jackson and QB Jameis Winston
S Chris Conte
S Chris Conte
CB Brent Grimes and LB Kwon Alexander
RB Doug Martin
WR Chris Godwin
WR Freddie Martino
RB Doug Martin
RB Doug Martin
RB Charles Sims
RB Charles Sims
CB Robert McClain and S Chris Conte
S Justin Evans, CB Robert McClain and LB Kwon Alexander
S Justin Evans, CB Robert McClain and LB Kwon Alexander
RB Peyton Barber
RB Peyton Barber
LB Kwon Alexander
WR Chris Godwin
LB Kendell Beckwith and DE Robert Ayers
DE Ryan Russell
LB Kwon Alexander
CB Brent Grimes and LB Kendell Beckwith
RB Charles Sims
WR Chris Godwin
RB Peyton Barber and QB Jameis Winston
DE Robert Ayers and LB Kwon Alexander
LB Kendell Beckwith and DE Robert Ayers
RB Peyton Barber
WR DeSean Jackson
RB Peyton Barber
WR Chris Godwin
TE O.J. Howard
TE O.J. Howard
RB Peyton Barber
OT Leonard Wester
OT Leonard Wester
OT Leonard Wester
WR Adam Humphries
QB Jameis Winston
OT Leonard Wester
OT Leonard Wester
TE Antony Auclair and OT Leonard Wester
S Justin Evans
LB Lavonte David
Bucs vs Lions
It was an eventful first half for both teams, penalties and turnovers aplenty on both sides. There was a total of seven turnovers in the first half alone.
The Bucs and Lions traded three-and-outs to start the game, then traded touchdowns on the ensuing possessions. Tampa Bay quarterback Jameis Winston connected with four different receivers on the Bucs' 75-yard touchdown drive that ended on a Doug Martin 1-yard dash into the end zone in his first game back from injury.
After a bizarre sequence of events that saw the Lions hit with a 15-yard personal foul penalty for a hit on Bucs' tight end O.J. Howard in the second quarter, initially ruled a hit on a defenseless receiver and incomplete pass, the play was then challenged by Detroit and eventually ruled a completed pass that was then fumbled and recovered by Detroit.
The Lions came up empty immediately following that turnover, but scored on their next possession after picking off Jameis Winston around midfield. Lions' quarterback Matthew Stafford connected with receiver Golden Tate to put Detroit up 14-7.
The score would remain a one-possession game going into halftime.
Tampa Bay opened the half moving the ball up to midfield before Detroit safety Quandre Diggs intercepted Jameis Winston at the Bucs' 47-yard line. The Tampa Bay defense made quick work of the Lions, forcing a three-and-out to give the Bucs' offense the ball back.
Jameis Winston was sacked on the following series, fumbling the ball in the process. Detroit recovered at their own 49-yard line. The drive would result in an 18-yard touchdown run by Lions' running back Theo Riddick, putting the Lions up 21-7 with 3:11 left in the third quarter.
The next drive would be a successful one for Tampa Bay, as Jameis Winston connected with tight end O.J. Howard for a 2-yard touchdown grab, putting the Bucs within one score of the Lions at 13:41 in the fourth quarter.
The Bucs' defense would get the Lions off the field without any points, turning the ball back over to the Tampa Bay offense. After a crucial pass interference penalty on Detroit, the Bucs set up inside the 20. A 16-yard run by Peyton Barber put the Bucs at the 2-yard line. On first-and-goal with offensive lineman Leonard Wester reporting as eligible, the left tackle caught a 2-yard touchdown pass from Jameis Winston to even the score at 21 apiece. The drive lasted 2:06 and went 72 yards on six plays.
The defense came up with another huge stop, forcing Detroit to punt. Tampa Bay took over at their own 15-yard line with 4:49 left in the game. They too, would be forced to punt, relinquishing the ball to the Lions with just over three minutes to play.
The Lions got within field goal range and knocked down a 46-yarder to give Detroit a 24-21 lead with :20 left on the game clock.
Tampa Bay got the ball back but Jameis Winston was sacked on the first play of the drive, ending the ball game with a score of 24-21.
