Detroit Lions vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Primetime and Holiday Windows
The Detroit Lions are 7-3 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in regular-season primetime and holiday games since 1978. The teams have met 10 times in primetime and holiday windows in that span, with Detroit winning 7 and Tampa Bay winning 3.
Lions vs. Buccaneers primetime and holiday record: 7-3
7-3 from the Lions’ side, 3-7 from the Buccaneers' side. Most recent: Oct 20, 2025, Lions 24, Buccaneers 9 at Ford Field. Regular season only; ties count as ties.
Every Detroit Lions vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers primetime and holiday game
Newest first. The running record is the Lions’ record in these games through that date. Stadiums are listed from 2000 onward.
| Dateregular season | Windowtwo when they overlap | Matchupaway at home | Scorewinner first | Stadiumfrom 2000 | Lionsresult · running record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2025 | Monday Night Football | Buccaneers at Lions | Lions 24, Buccaneers 9 | Ford Field | W · 7-3 |
| Dec 26, 2020 | Saturday | Buccaneers at Lions | Buccaneers 47, Lions 7 | Ford Field | L · 6-3 |
| Oct 19, 2000 | Thursday Night Football | Lions at Buccaneers | Lions 28, Buccaneers 14 | Raymond James Stadium | W · 6-2 |
| Oct 31, 1999 | Sunday Night Football | Buccaneers at Lions | Lions 20, Buccaneers 3 | — | W · 5-2 |
| Sep 28, 1998 | Monday Night Football | Buccaneers at Lions | Lions 27, Buccaneers 6 | — | W · 4-2 |
| Dec 23, 1995 | Saturday | Lions at Buccaneers | Lions 37, Buccaneers 10 | — | W · 3-2 |
| Nov 13, 1994 | Sunday Night Football | Buccaneers at Lions | Lions 14, Buccaneers 9 | — | W · 2-2 |
| Sep 23, 1990 | Sunday Night Football | Lions at Buccaneers | Buccaneers 23, Lions 20 | — | L · 1-2 |
| Sep 1, 1979 | Saturday | Lions at Buccaneers | Buccaneers 31, Lions 16 | — | L · 1-1 |
| Sep 9, 1978 | Saturday | Lions at Buccaneers | Lions 15, Buccaneers 7 | — | W · 1-0 |
Detroit Lions vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers primetime and holiday games by decade
| Decadeby season | Gamesin this window | Lions recordW-L-T |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 | 1-1 |
| 1990s | 5 | 4-1 |
| 2000s | 1 | 1-0 |
| 2020s | 2 | 1-1 |
Schedulegami status
The Lions and Buccaneers have never met on Thanksgiving, on Christmas, in the Kickoff Game, in an international game, on a Friday, or on a Wednesday. A game in an open window would be a schedulegami, a first meeting there, whichever team hosts.
- All 2 Lions–Buccaneers Monday night games have been in Detroit, never in Tampa Bay.
- The only Lions–Buccaneers Thursday night game was in Tampa Bay, never in Detroit.
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Detroit Lions vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers primetime and holiday FAQ
- When did the Lions and Buccaneers last meet in a primetime or holiday window?
- Oct 20, 2025: Lions 24, Buccaneers 9 at Ford Field.
- What is the Lions' all-time primetime and holiday record against the Buccaneers?
- 7-3 in 10 games since 1978, from the Lions' side.
- When did the Lions last beat the Buccaneers in a primetime or holiday window?
- Oct 20, 2025: Lions 24, Buccaneers 9 at Ford Field.
- When did the Buccaneers last beat the Lions in a primetime or holiday window?
- Dec 26, 2020: Buccaneers 47, Lions 7 at Ford Field.
- What is the Lions' longest primetime and holiday winning streak against the Buccaneers?
- 5 games, from the 1994 season through the 2000 season.
- What is the Buccaneers' longest primetime and holiday winning streak against the Lions?
- 2 games, from the 1979 season through the 1990 season.
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Updated: September 7, 2026 · 13,814 regular-season games in the file, 1966 to 2025