Game 14: Bucs @ Lions Thread

[grandy]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-7) @ Detroit Lions (3-9-1)

Previews
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Injury Report
Link (from Friday)

Lions
QB Matthew Stafford (hip/back) - Out
LB Jarrad Davis (ankle) - Out
DT A?Shawn Robinson (shoulder) - Out
RT Rick Wagner (knee) - Out
G Joe Dahl (back/knee) - Out
RB Bo Scarbrough (ribs) - Questionable
LB Christian Jones (shoulder) - Questionable
DT John Atkins (illness) - Questionable

Bucs
NT Beau Allen (ankle) - Out
WR Mike Evans (hamstring) - Out
LB Anthony Nelson (hamstring) - Out
T Donovan Smith (ankle/knee) - Doubtful
G Alex Cappa (elbow) - Questionable
QB Jameis Winston (right thumb/knee) - Questionable



Series History
Link
The Lions are 31-26 against the Bucs
Last Game: 12/10/2017, Lions 24 Bucs 21
Last Game in Detroit: 12/7/2014, Lions 34 Bucs 17
Last Loss: 11/24/2013, Bucs 24 Lions 21
Recent Games: The Lions have won 4 of the last 5 meetings

 

[grandy]

Football Outsiders Stats

Ranks in parentheses. For info on acronyms and definitions, click on the links.

Team Efficiency

Total DVOA (Defense-adjusted Value Over Average)
Tampa Bay 0.2% (16th)
Detroit -9.0% (22nd)

Weighted DVOA (DVOA adjusted for recent games)
Tampa Bay 2.6% (15th)
Detroit -11.8% (22nd)

Offense DVOA
Detroit -0.7% (18th)
Tampa Bay -5.0% (21st)

Defense DVOA
Tampa Bay -4.8% (10th)
Detroit 8.5% (24th)

Special Teams DVOA
Tampa Bay 0.4% (13th)
Detroit 0.2% (14th)


Team Offense

Weighted Offense DVOA
Detroit -0.5% (16th)
Tampa Bay -3.6% (21st)

Pass Offense
Detroit 22.0% (12th)
Tampa Bay 7.2% (18th)

Rush Offense
Detroit -9.6% (23rd)
Tampa Bay -18.1% (28th)


Team Defense

Weighted Defense DVOA
Tampa Bay -4.9% (11th)
Detroit 11.9% (27th)

Pass Defense
Tampa Bay 10.6% (19th)
Detroit 20.9% (25th)

Rush Defense
Tampa Bay -31.4% (1st)
Detroit -7.5% (18th)


Offensive Lines

Adjusted Line Yards
Detroit 4.15 (21st)
Tampa Bay 4.01 (23rd)

Power Success
Detroit 62% (20th)
Tampa Bay 55% (25th)

Stuffed
Detroit 19% (16th)
Tampa Bay 23% (29th)

2nd Level Yards
Detroit 1.05 (23rd)
Tampa Bay 0.97 (28th)

Open Field Yards
Detroit 0.42 (28th)
Tampa Bay 0.37 (30th)

Adjusted Sack Rate
Detroit 7.3% (19th)
Tampa Bay 7.4% (21st)


Defensive Lines

Adjusted Line Yards
Tampa Bay 3.20 (2nd)
Detroit 4.56 (25th)

Power Success
Tampa Bay 58% (8th)
Detroit 77% (31st)

Stuffed
Tampa Bay 30% (2nd)
Detroit 12% (31st)

2nd Level Yards
Tampa Bay 0.85 (1st)
Detroit 1.10 (12th)

Open Field Yards
Detroit 0.50 (4th)
Tampa Bay 0.53 (6th)

Adjusted Sack Rate
Tampa Bay 6.1% (26th)
Detroit 5.7% (29th)


Drive Stats

Net Yards/Drive
Tampa Bay 1.87 (13th)
Detroit -4.36 (25th)

Net Points/Drive
Tampa Bay -0.01 (18th)
Detroit -0.41 (24th)

Net DSR (Drive Success Rate)
Tampa Bay 0.018 (12th)
Detroit -0.040 (24th)

Offense Yards/Drive
Tampa Bay 32.50 (14th)
Detroit 32.22 (16th)

Offense Points/Drive
Tampa Bay 2.22 (9th)
Detroit 1.87 (20th)

Offense DSR
Tampa Bay 0.717 (13th)
Detroit 0.697 (20th)

Defense Yards/Drive
Tampa Bay 30.62 (11th)
Detroit 36.58 (27th)

Defense Points/Drive
Tampa Bay 2.23 (24th)
Detroit 2.28 (26th)

Defense DSR
Tampa Bay 0.699 (12th)
Detroit 0.737 (27th)

 

[sggatecl]

Back in the preseason I got invited to be a +1 at someone's company party for the Bucs game. Completely forgot until he reminded me yesterday. I've never not wanted to go to Ford Field more than I do right now.

 

[JScottWriter]

Always rooting for a win but if we lose I hope we get embarrassed to put the pressure on firing Quinn.

 

[biggunsbob]

Team is hard to watch. So I probably won?t watch much. I?d like a Higher draft pick but then do we trust Quinn with the pick ? Frustrating how bad Patrica and Quinn have been. Lions just can?t ever seem to get it right. Teams like Baltimore and San Francisco go from good to bad to good to bad. Other teams have cycles of great.

When will it be the Lions turn to be great ?

 

[kdp1980]

This season is a success if Quin and Patricia get fired. Lose big

 

[Mitchrapp]

This season is a success if Quin and Patricia get fired. Lose big

Its the Fords. They won't fire anyone.

 

[JScottWriter]

Its the Fords. They won't fire anyone.

I have a small amount of faith Martha might fire them since she gave the green light to fire Caldwell after back to back winning seasons. I think they have to be embarrassed and protests from the fans like when they passed around the Fire Millen sign.

 

[Mitchrapp]

I have a small amount of faith Martha might fire them since she gave the green light to fire Caldwell after back to back winning seasons. I think they have to be embarrassed and protests from the fans like when they passed around the Fire Millen sign.

I think that was because it was a new GM and Martha liked Caldwell. Maybe.

Curious question though there are two contrary owners. On 1 hand you have Martha Ford and the other you have Jerry Jones. Who is the one someone would rather have and is there a middle ground GM.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Brett Perriman's son playing for TB, cool.

 

[Mitchrapp]

This is funny 1st Qt. half over and no one posting abut the game. We've fallen far.

 

[mhughes0021]

Don't cover Godwin at all.. smart defense.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Don't cover Godwin at all.. smart defense.

You get a gold star.

This is when Winston becomes a star, for a week.

 

[mhughes0021]

You get a gold star.

This is when Winston becomes a star, for a week.

Im in my FFL semi final and started Winston. Hes on pace for 800 yards and 8 TDs. Lets gooOOOOOO!!!!!

 

[Mitchrapp]

5 passing plays over 20 already.

 

[kdp1980]

Blough benched yet?

 

[Mitchrapp]

Im in my FFL semi final and started Winston. Hes on pace for 800 yards and 8 TDs. Lets gooOOOOOO!!!!!

That works. New motto "we might suck but your FF team will rise to the top."

 

[Mitchrapp]

Can they fire these clowns why a games going on?

 

[Mitchrapp]

If I had to guess the Lions MVP will go to Martin.

 

[mhughes0021]

Blough benched yet?

And put who in? Quin built this team with a bunch of shit as depth.