Overview
- Detroit controlled the ground game, posting 164 rushing yards as Jahmyr Gibbs ran for 136 yards and two touchdowns, while Tampa Bay finished with 41 rushing yards.
- On a fourth-and-4 in the fourth quarter, a Cade Otton catch was first upheld on review, then revisited and overturned, handing the Lions possession and restoring their timeout.
- NFL vice president of instant replay Mark Butterworth said a clearer broadcast angle arrived late and an O2O communication issue required recalling the referee to the monitor.
- Baker Mayfield confronted referee John Hussey after the final drive and later called several decisions “questionable,” saying he was “pretty damn confused” by the double review.
- Head coach Todd Bowles said Mike Evans broke his collarbone and is expected to miss most of the regular season, with the 5–2 Buccaneers heading to New Orleans next.