Dave Birkett grades the Detroit Lions’ performance after their 20-16 loss to Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday at Ford Field. MORE FROM BIRKETT:Jared Goff needs to be better, Lions brutal mistakes ...

(CBS DETROIT/AP) — The Detroit Lions (1-1) lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-0) 20-16 at Ford Field Sunday. Tampa Bay fell behind only once in the closely contested game, and it stopped ...

DETROIT -- The Detroit Lions couldn’t find the late-game magic this time around, losing 20-16 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 2 action from Ford Field. It was a sloppy day for the offense ...

Johnson said Tampa Bay ... the Lions will walk away with the tiebreaker edge over another NFC playoff contender. The pick: Lions 28, Bucs 24. Dave Birkett is the author of the new book, "Detroit ...

The Lions (1-0) will play Tampa Bay (1-0) on Sunday at home, a week after hosting the Los Angeles Rams. Detroit coach Dan Campbell expects the Buccaneers and Rams to contend for division ...

Free Press sports writers share their Detroit Lions vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers game predictions for Sunday afternoon (1 p.m., ...

After sweeping Tampa Bay last season in their two games played, Detroit will come into ... win and now face a banged-up Buccaneers defense. The firepower the Lions have on offense could be a ...

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Detroit Lions play Sunday, Sept. 15, at Ford Field in a game on the NFL Week 2 schedule. Which team will win the Week 2 NFL game? The Lions are a 6.5-point favorite ...

Dave Birkett grades the Detroit Lions’ performance after their 20-16 loss to Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday at Ford Field.

Free Press sports writers share their Detroit Lions vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers game predictions for Sunday in Week 2 of the ...

and Tampa Bay has one of the best tackles in the NFL to lean on with Tristan Wirfs. Plus, Davenport (groin) has popped up on Detroit's injury report this week. Will the Lions be able to put as ...

Nolan Bianchi, John Niyo, Richard Silva, and Bob Wojnowski of The Detroit News offer ... but the Lions are a much tougher foe. Still, I expect Tampa Bay's veteran-laden roster to keep it close.