Detroit Lions vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Primetime and Holiday Windows
The Detroit Lions are 7-3 in primetime and holiday windows against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers since 1978: 10 games, 7 won, 3 lost.
Detroit Lions vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers primetime and holiday record since 1978
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 Lions–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 | Matchupaway at home | Scorewinner first | Stadiumfrom 2000 | Lionsresult · running record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2025 | Buccaneers at Lions | Lions 24, Buccaneers 9 | Ford Field | W · 7-3 |
| Dec 26, 2020 | Buccaneers at Lions | Buccaneers 47, Lions 7 | Ford Field | L · 6-3 |
| Oct 19, 2000 | Lions at Buccaneers | Lions 28, Buccaneers 14 | Raymond James Stadium | W · 6-2 |
| Oct 31, 1999 | Buccaneers at Lions | Lions 20, Buccaneers 3 | — | W · 5-2 |
| Sep 28, 1998 | Buccaneers at Lions | Lions 27, Buccaneers 6 | — | W · 4-2 |
| Dec 23, 1995 | Lions at Buccaneers | Lions 37, Buccaneers 10 | — | W · 3-2 |
| Nov 13, 1994 | Buccaneers at Lions | Lions 14, Buccaneers 9 | — | W · 2-2 |
| Sep 23, 1990 | Lions at Buccaneers | Buccaneers 23, Lions 20 | — | L · 1-2 |
| Sep 1, 1979 | Lions at Buccaneers | Buccaneers 31, Lions 16 | — | L · 1-1 |
| Sep 9, 1978 | 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 |
Detroit Lions vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers primetime and holiday FAQ
- When did the Detroit Lions and Tampa Bay Buccaneers last meet in a primetime or holiday window?
- Oct 20, 2025: Detroit Lions 24, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 9 at Ford Field.
- What is the Detroit Lions' all-time primetime or holiday record against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
- 7-3 in 10 games since 1978, from the Detroit Lions' side.
- When did the Detroit Lions last beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a primetime or holiday window?
- Oct 20, 2025: Detroit Lions 24, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 9 at Ford Field.
- When did the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last beat the Detroit Lions in a primetime or holiday window?
- Dec 26, 2020: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 47, Detroit Lions 7 at Ford Field.
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Updated: September 7, 2026 · 13,814 regular-season games in the file, 1966 to 2025