Quick answer
- Winner
- Detroit Lions
- Final score
- Detroit Lions 31–23 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Halftime
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16–10 Detroit Lions at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Mitchell Evans
- Top passer
- Baker Mayfield
- Biggest EPA play
- (5:37) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep right to 13-M.Evans pushed ob at DET 44 for 24 yar…
- Game date
- 2024-01-21
Game summary
The Detroit Lions beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31–23 on 2024-01-21, overcoming Tampa Bay Buccaneers's 16–10 halftime lead. Mitchell Evans posted a game-high +8.03 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 3 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 23 |
 Detroit Lions | 3 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 31 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
(8:28) 17-M.Badgley 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-J.McQuaide, Holder-3-J.Fox.
(4:23) 4-C.McLaughlin 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda.
(12:38) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 8-J.Reynolds for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
17-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-43-J.McQuaide, Holder-3-J.Fox.
(:19) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short left to 88-C.Otton for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda.
(3:51) 13-C.Reynolds up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
17-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-43-J.McQuaide, Holder-3-J.Fox.
(:16) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right to 1-R.White for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda.
(13:21) 26-J.Gibbs left tackle for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
17-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-43-J.McQuaide, Holder-3-J.Fox.
(6:27) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 14-A.St. Brown for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
17-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-43-J.McQuaide, Holder-3-J.Fox.
(4:41) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep left to 13-M.Evans for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit LionsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q1 8:28FG Michael BadgleyPoints+3
- Yard line
- TB 4
- Score
- 0-3
(8:28) 17-M.Badgley 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-J.McQuaide, Holder-3-J.Fox.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q1 4:23FG Chase McLaughlinPoints+3
- Yard line
- DET 25
- Score
- 3-3
(4:23) 4-C.McLaughlin 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q2 12:38TD Josh ReynoldsPoints+6
- Yard line
- TB 9
- Score
- 3-9
(12:38) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 8-J.Reynolds for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q2 12:33XP Michael BadgleyPoints+1
- Yard line
- TB 15
- Score
- 3-10
17-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-43-J.McQuaide, Holder-3-J.Fox.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 0:19TD Cade OttonPoints+6
- Yard line
- DET 2
- Score
- 9-10
(:19) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short left to 88-C.Otton for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 0:15TD Chase McLaughlinPoints+7
- Yard line
- DET 15
- Score
- 10-10
4-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q3 3:51TD Craig ReynoldsPoints+6
- Yard line
- TB 1
- Score
- 10-16
(3:51) 13-C.Reynolds up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q3 3:48XP Michael BadgleyPoints+1
- Yard line
- TB 15
- Score
- 10-17
17-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-43-J.McQuaide, Holder-3-J.Fox.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 0:16TD Ricky White IIIPoints+6
- Yard line
- DET 12
- Score
- 16-17
(:16) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right to 1-R.White for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 0:10XP Chase McLaughlinPoints+1
- Yard line
- DET 15
- Score
- 17-17
4-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q4 13:21TD Jahmyr GibbsPoints+6
- Yard line
- TB 31
- Score
- 17-23
(13:21) 26-J.Gibbs left tackle for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q4 13:13XP Michael BadgleyPoints+1
- Yard line
- TB 15
- Score
- 17-24
17-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-43-J.McQuaide, Holder-3-J.Fox.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q4 6:27TD ASA. StPoints+6
- Yard line
- TB 9
- Score
- 17-30
(6:27) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 14-A.St. Brown for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q4 6:22XP Michael BadgleyPoints+1
- Yard line
- TB 15
- Score
- 17-31
17-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-43-J.McQuaide, Holder-3-J.Fox.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 4:41TD Mitchell EvansPoints+6
- Yard line
- DET 16
- Score
- 23-31
(4:41) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep left to 13-M.Evans for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Mitchell Evans · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +8.03 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
- 2
Jared Goff · Detroit Lions · Passing · +7.49 total EPA · 48 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play - 3Jahmyr Gibbs · Detroit Lions · Rushing · +4.33 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
- 4Ricky White III · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +3.98 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
- 5Josh Reynolds · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +3.33 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.11 EPA/play
- 6
Baker Mayfield · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Passing · +2.68 total EPA · 50 snaps · +0.05 EPA/play - 7
Sam LaPorta · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.63 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play - 8
Brock Wright · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.27 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.27 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Mitchell Evans — TB · Receiving
Mitchell Evans posted the highest total EPA (+8.03) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Across 13 counted snaps, they averaged +0.62 EPA per play.
Mitchell Evans's top snap (+4.07 EPA): (5:37) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep right to 13-M.Evans pushed ob at DET 44 for 24 yards (31-K.Joseph).
Quarterback report card
Baker Mayfield led all passers in efficiency for Tampa Bay Buccaneers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- Baker Mayfield (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 50 dropbacks · 52.0% completion · -2.8% CPOE · +0.05 EPA/play · +2.68 total EPA
- Jared Goff (Detroit Lions) · 48 dropbacks · 62.5% completion · -0.8% CPOE · +0.16 EPA/play · +7.49 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Detroit Lions |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.018 | +0.079 |
| Offensive success rate | 43.6% | 48.9% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.054 | +0.156 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.047 | +0.212 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.079 | +0.018 |
| Defensive success rate | 51.1% | 56.4% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Detroit Lions held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.08 vs -0.02), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: -0.02 EPA/play (52nd percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
- Detroit Lions: +0.08 EPA/play (76th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
- Detroit Lions: 12 drives, +7.15 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 11 drives, -1.39 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Detroit Lions — Josh Reynolds (Jared Goff pass)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Cade Otton (Baker Mayfield pass)
- Detroit Lions — Craig Reynolds
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Ricky White III (Baker Mayfield pass)
- Detroit Lions — Jahmyr Gibbs
- Detroit Lions — A. St (Jared Goff pass)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Mitchell Evans (Baker Mayfield pass)
Field goals
- Detroit Lions — Michael Badgley
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Chase McLaughlin
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the TB 4 (Q1 8:28) — (8:28) 17-M.Badgley 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-J.McQuaide, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the DET 25 (Q1 4:23) — (4:23) 4-C.McLaughlin 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda..
The second quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 13–7. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the TB 9 (Q2 12:38) — (12:38) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 8-J.Reynolds for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q2 12:33) — 17-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-43-J.McQuaide, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the DET 2 (Q2 0:19) — (:19) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short left to 88-C.Otton for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the DET 15 (Q2 0:15) — 4-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda..
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the TB 1 (Q3 3:51) — (3:51) 13-C.Reynolds up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q3 3:48) — 17-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-43-J.McQuaide, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the DET 12 (Q3 0:16) — (:16) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right to 1-R.White for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q3 0:10) — 4-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda..
The fourth quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 14–6. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the TB 31 (Q4 13:21) — (13:21) 26-J.Gibbs left tackle for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q4 13:13) — 17-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-43-J.McQuaide, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the TB 9 (Q4 6:27) — (6:27) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 14-A.St. Brown for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q4 6:22) — 17-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-43-J.McQuaide, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the DET 16 (Q4 4:41) — (4:41) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep left to 13-M.Evans for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Detroit Lions (Q4 13:21) — (13:21) 26-J.Gibbs left tackle for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 0:16) — (:16) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right to 1-R.White for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 11:31) — (11:31) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield sacked at DET 47 for -9 yards (97-A.Hutchinson).
- Detroit Lions (Q3 3:51) — (3:51) 13-C.Reynolds up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- Detroit Lions (Q3 6:57) — (6:57) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 89-B.Wright to TB 26 for 29 yards (9-J.Tryon).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 5:37) — (5:37) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep right to 13-M.Evans pushed ob at DET 44 for 24 yards (31-K.Joseph).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 1:39) — (1:39) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short middle intended for 88-C.Otton INTERCEPTED by 55-D.Barnes at TB 28. 55-D.Barnes to TB 28 for no gain (88-C.Otton).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 11:21) — (11:21) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep middle intended for 13-M.Evans INTERCEPTED by 2-C.Gardner-Johnson at DET 47. 2-C.Gardner-Johnson pushed ob at TB 41 for 12 yards (69-C.Mauch).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 2:29) — (2:29) 4-C.McLaughlin 50 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Left Upright, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q1 8:28 · TB 4 · Score 0-3
(8:28) 17-M.Badgley 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-J.McQuaide, Holder-3-J.Fox. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q1 4:23 · DET 25 · Score 3-3
(4:23) 4-C.McLaughlin 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda. - Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 12:38 · TB 9 · Score 3-9
(12:38) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 8-J.Reynolds for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 12:33 · TB 15 · Score 3-10
17-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-43-J.McQuaide, Holder-3-J.Fox. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q2 0:19 · DET 2 · Score 9-10
(:19) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short left to 88-C.Otton for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+7) — Q2 0:15 · DET 15 · Score 10-10
4-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda. - Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q3 3:51 · TB 1 · Score 10-16
(3:51) 13-C.Reynolds up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q3 3:48 · TB 15 · Score 10-17
17-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-43-J.McQuaide, Holder-3-J.Fox. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q3 0:16 · DET 12 · Score 16-17
(:16) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right to 1-R.White for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q3 0:10 · DET 15 · Score 17-17
4-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda. - Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 13:21 · TB 31 · Score 17-23
(13:21) 26-J.Gibbs left tackle for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 13:13 · TB 15 · Score 17-24
17-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-43-J.McQuaide, Holder-3-J.Fox. - Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 6:27 · TB 9 · Score 17-30
(6:27) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 14-A.St. Brown for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 6:22 · TB 15 · Score 17-31
17-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-43-J.McQuaide, Holder-3-J.Fox. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 4:41 · DET 16 · Score 23-31
(4:41) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep left to 13-M.Evans for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Detroit Lions earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- Mitchell Evans (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Detroit Lions on 2024-01-21?
The Detroit Lions beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-23 in Divisional, 2023.
What was the score by quarter in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Detroit Lions?
Q1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3, Detroit Lions 3; Q2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13, Detroit Lions 7; Q3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7, Detroit Lions 7; Q4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6, Detroit Lions 14; Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23, Detroit Lions 31.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Detroit Lions?
Detroit Lions touchdown — J. Reynolds (J. Goff pass) (Q2 12:38) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — C. Otton (B. Mayfield pass) (Q2 0:19) Detroit Lions touchdown — C. Reynolds (Q3 3:51) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — R. White (B. Mayfield pass) (Q3 0:16) Detroit Lions touchdown — J. Gibbs (Q4 13:21) Detroit Lions touchdown — A. St (J. Goff pass) (Q4 6:27) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — M. Evans (B. Mayfield pass) (Q4 4:41) Detroit Lions field goal — M. Badgley (Q1 8:28, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — C. McLaughlin (Q1 4:23, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Detroit Lions?
Baker Mayfield (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 52.0% completion, -2.8% CPOE, +0.05 EPA per dropback, +2.68 total passing EPA. Jared Goff (Detroit Lions), 62.5% completion, -0.8% CPOE, +0.16 EPA per dropback, +7.49 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Detroit Lions?
Mitchell Evans (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.03 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 13 snaps. Their top snap (+4.07 EPA): (5:37) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep right to 13-M.Evans pushed ob at DET 44 for 24 yards (31-K.Joseph)..
Season records after this game
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Entered 10-8 Now 10-9 L
Detroit Lions
Entered 13-5 Now 14-5 W
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