Lions 20–6 Buccaneers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 6, 2023

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Detroit Lions vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

J. Goff (Detroit Lions), 62.5% completion, +3.0% CPOE, +0.39 EPA per dropback, +18.93 total passing EPA. B. Mayfield (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 45.2% completion, -10.5% CPOE, -0.25 EPA per dropback, -10.33 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Detroit Lions vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

J. Goff (Detroit Lions) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +18.93 total EPA on Passing plays. across 48 snaps. Their top snap (+5.52 EPA): (3:27) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep right to 9-J.Williams for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Detroit Lions
Final score: Detroit Lions 20–6 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Halftime: Detroit Lions 10–3 Tampa Bay Buccaneers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Jared Goff
Top passer: Jared Goff
Biggest EPA play: (3:27) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep right to 9-J.Williams for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2023-10-15

Game summary

The Detroit Lions beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20–6 on 2023-10-15. Jared Goff posted a game-high +18.93 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Detroit Lions	3	7	7	3	0	20
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	0	3	3	0	0	6

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

DETDetroit Lions

+3DET 15

TB 27

+3DET 18

TB 45

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DETDetroit Lions
Q1 8:13FG
Riley Patterson
Points+3
Yard line
TB 12
Score
3-0
(8:13) 36-R.Patterson 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 7:38FG
Chase McLaughlin
Points+3
Yard line
DET 15
Score
3-3
(7:38) 4-C.McLaughlin 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 2:49TD
ASA. St
Points+6
Yard line
TB 27
Score
9-3
(2:49) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 14-A.St. Brown for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 2:39XP
Riley Patterson
Points+1
Yard line
TB 15
Score
10-3
36-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 7:48FG
Chase McLaughlin
Points+3
Yard line
DET 18
Score
10-6
(7:48) 4-C.McLaughlin 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda.
DETDetroit Lions
Q3 3:27TD
Joshua Williams
Points+6
Yard line
TB 45
Score
16-6
(3:27) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep right to 9-J.Williams for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q3 3:19XP
Riley Patterson
Points+1
Yard line
TB 15
Score
17-6
36-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 12:04FG
Riley Patterson
Points+3
Yard line
TB 18
Score
20-6
(12:04) 36-R.Patterson 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Jared Goff · Detroit Lions · Passing · +18.93 total EPA · 48 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
2A. St.Brown · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +8.14 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
3Chris Godwin · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +7.26 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.04 EPA/play
4Joshua Williams · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +5.76 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.92 EPA/play
5Josh Reynolds · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +3.49 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.16 EPA/play
6Kalif Raymond · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.75 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
7Craig Reynolds · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.35 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.18 EPA/play
8D.J. Montgomery · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.09 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.09 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

Jared Goff — DET · Passing

Jared Goff posted the highest total EPA (+18.93) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Detroit Lions. Across 48 counted snaps, they averaged +0.39 EPA per play.

Jared Goff's top snap (+5.52 EPA): (3:27) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep right to 9-J.Williams for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Jared Goff led all passers in efficiency for Detroit Lions, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Jared Goff (Detroit Lions) · 48 dropbacks · 62.5% completion · +3.0% CPOE · +0.39 EPA/play · +18.93 total EPA
Baker Mayfield (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 42 dropbacks · 45.2% completion · -10.5% CPOE · -0.25 EPA/play · -10.33 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Detroit Lions	Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Offensive EPA/play	+0.039	-0.200
Offensive success rate	46.5%	36.6%
Pass EPA/play	+0.394	-0.246
Rush EPA/play	-0.511	-0.250
Defensive EPA/play	+0.200	-0.039
Defensive success rate	63.4%	53.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Detroit Lions generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.04 vs -0.20), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Detroit Lions: +0.04 EPA/play (64th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: -0.20 EPA/play (12th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)

Detroit Lions: 11 drives, +3.32 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 10 drives, -14.19 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Detroit Lions — A. St (Jared Goff pass) (Q2 2:49)
Detroit Lions — Joshua Williams (Jared Goff pass) (Q3 3:27)

Field goals

Detroit Lions — Riley Patterson (Q1 8:13)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Chase McLaughlin (Q2 7:38)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Chase McLaughlin (Q3 7:48)
Detroit Lions — Riley Patterson (Q4 12:04)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 3–0. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the TB 12 (Q1 8:13) — (8:13) 36-R.Patterson 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox..

The second quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 7–3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the DET 15 (Q2 7:38) — (7:38) 4-C.McLaughlin 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the TB 27 (Q2 2:49) — (2:49) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 14-A.St. Brown for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q2 2:39) — 36-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox..

The third quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 7–3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the DET 18 (Q3 7:48) — (7:48) 4-C.McLaughlin 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the TB 45 (Q3 3:27) — (3:27) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep right to 9-J.Williams for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q3 3:19) — 36-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox..

The fourth quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 3–0. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the TB 18 (Q4 12:04) — (12:04) 36-R.Patterson 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Detroit Lions (Q3 3:27) — (3:27) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep right to 9-J.Williams for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +17.8% · EPA +5.52]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 10:12) — (10:12) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short left intended for 13-M.Evans INTERCEPTED by 25-W.Harris (96-I.Buggs) at TB 12. 25-W.Harris to TB 12 for no gain (83-D.Thompkins). [WPA -15.5% · EPA -5.19]
Detroit Lions (Q2 2:49) — (2:49) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 14-A.St. Brown for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.3% · EPA +4.49]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 10:32) — (10:32) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep right to 10-T.Palmer ran ob at DET 34 for 21 yards. [WPA +11.7% · EPA +2.43]
Detroit Lions (Q3 4:22) — (4:22) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 11-K.Raymond to TB 45 for 12 yards (27-Z.McCollum, 54-L.David). [WPA +9.6% · EPA +2.38]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Detroit Lions (Q3 3:27) — (3:27) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep right to 9-J.Williams for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +17.8% · EPA +5.52]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 10:12) — (10:12) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short left intended for 13-M.Evans INTERCEPTED by 25-W.Harris (96-I.Buggs) at TB 12. 25-W.Harris to TB 12 for no gain (83-D.Thompkins). [WPA -15.5% · EPA -5.19]
Detroit Lions (Q2 2:49) — (2:49) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 14-A.St. Brown for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.3% · EPA +4.49]
Detroit Lions (Q3 10:38) — (10:38) 36-R.Patterson 52 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox. [WPA -4.2% · EPA -3.59]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q1 8:13 · TB 12 · Score 3-0
(8:13) 36-R.Patterson 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 7:38 · DET 15 · Score 3-3
(7:38) 4-C.McLaughlin 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 2:49 · TB 27 · Score 9-3
(2:49) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 14-A.St. Brown for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 2:39 · TB 15 · Score 10-3
36-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q3 7:48 · DET 18 · Score 10-6
(7:48) 4-C.McLaughlin 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q3 3:27 · TB 45 · Score 16-6
(3:27) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep right to 9-J.Williams for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q3 3:19 · TB 15 · Score 17-6
36-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q4 12:04 · TB 18 · Score 20-6
(12:04) 36-R.Patterson 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.

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.
Jared Goff (Detroit Lions) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Baker Mayfield (TB) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Detroit Lions vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers on 2023-10-15?

The Detroit Lions beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20-6 in Week 6, 2023.

What was the score by quarter in Detroit Lions vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

Q1: Detroit Lions 3, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0; Q2: Detroit Lions 7, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3; Q3: Detroit Lions 7, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3; Q4: Detroit Lions 3, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0; Final: Detroit Lions 20, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Detroit Lions vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

Detroit Lions touchdown — A. St (J. Goff pass) (Q2 2:49) Detroit Lions touchdown — J. Williams (J. Goff pass) (Q3 3:27) Detroit Lions field goal — R. Patterson (Q1 8:13, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — C. McLaughlin (Q2 7:38, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — C. McLaughlin (Q3 7:48, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — R. Patterson (Q4 12:04, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Detroit Lions vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

Jared Goff (Detroit Lions), 62.5% completion, +3.0% CPOE, +0.39 EPA per dropback, +18.93 total passing EPA. Baker Mayfield (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 45.2% completion, -10.5% CPOE, -0.25 EPA per dropback, -10.33 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Detroit Lions vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

Jared Goff (Detroit Lions) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +18.93 total EPA on Passing plays. across 48 snaps. Their top snap (+5.52 EPA): (3:27) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep right to 9-J.Williams for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Detroit Lions

Entered 4-1 Now 5-1 W

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Entered 3-1 Now 3-2 L

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