Detroit Lions beat Tampa Bay Bucs 31-23 in divisional round

DETROIT, Mich. — After winning their first playoff game in 32 years last weekend against the LA Rams, the Lions returned to Ford Field to host Tampa Bay in the NFC division title game Sunday.

Lions headed to NFC Championship game

The following live blog chronicles our coverage of the game:

Fourth quarter:
-Jahmyr Gibbs finds the end zone on a 31 yard run. Puts the Lions back on top 24-17 with 13:13 left the game
-9 yard connection from Goff to Amon-Ra St. Brown gives Detroit a bit of insurance in the middle of the 4th. 31-17 Lions lead.
-Tampa Bay not done yet. They make it a one score game late in the 4th. Went for 2 and didn't get it. Lions lead 31-23 with 4:37 left in the game.

Third quarter:
-Guard Jonah Jackson is ruled out with a knee injury.
-3rd and one conversion is good for the Lions. 30 yard catch from TE Brock Wright puts Detroit on the Bucs 26.
-Detroit goes back out on top with a one yard run from Craig Reynolds. 17-10 with 3:48 left in the third.
-Tampa Bay evens it out the score once again. 17-17 with 10 seconds left in the third.

Second quarter:
-Touchdown Detroit!! Goff to Josh Reynolds for the first TD of the game. Lions up 10-3 with 12:33 left in the second.
-Touchdown Tampa Bay. Mayfield connects with Cade Otton. Tie game 10-10 with 15 seconds before halftime.
-Tied 10-10 at the break.

First quarter:
-Lions go three and out on their opening drive.
-Ifeatu Melifonwu sacks Baker Mayfield and C.J. Gardner-Johnson pulls down an intercept on the following play. Lions back on offense
-Detroit settles for a field goal after the interception. 3-0 Lions lead with 8:25 left in the first.
-Baker Mayfield sacked again, this time by Brian Branch.
-Tampa Bay lies things up with a field goal of their own. 3-3 with 4:19 left in the first.
-End of the first quarter, 3-3.

Remi Monaghann

Eminem already coming through the speakers🤩🤩

— Remi Monaghan (@RemiMonaghan) January 21, 2024

QB1 is on the field pic.twitter.com/TZF2EjfU5T

— Remi Monaghan (@RemiMonaghan) January 21, 2024

Playoff football again in the Motor City!! Buccaneers vs. Lions. Let’s do it!! pic.twitter.com/aTYnANIPS0

— Remi Monaghan (@RemiMonaghan) January 21, 2024

Detroit has won the toss and elected to receive to start the game

— Remi Monaghan (@RemiMonaghan) January 21, 2024

Detroit has won the toss and elected to receive to start the game

— Remi Monaghan (@RemiMonaghan) January 21, 2024

Mayfield sacked by Melifonwu. Ford Field is ROCKING

— Remi Monaghan (@RemiMonaghan) January 21, 2024

Lions with the INT on the next play! https://t.co/iBDrEDLFB5

— Remi Monaghan (@RemiMonaghan) January 21, 2024

Detroit settles for a field goal to put them on the board.

Bucs 0
Lions 3

— Remi Monaghan (@RemiMonaghan) January 21, 2024

Another Lions sack!! This time from Brian Branch. 9 yard loss for the Bucs

— Remi Monaghan (@RemiMonaghan) January 21, 2024

Tampa Bay lies things up with a field goal of their own. 4:19 left in the first.

Bucs 3
Lions 3

— Remi Monaghan (@RemiMonaghan) January 21, 2024

End of the first quarter

Bucs 3
Lions 3

— Remi Monaghan (@RemiMonaghan) January 21, 2024

Touchdown Detroit!! Goff to Josh Reynolds for the first TD of the game.

Bucs 3
Lions 10

— Remi Monaghan (@RemiMonaghan) January 21, 2024

@ Sam LaPorta & your all the first downs you've had today pic.twitter.com/0dXDxURWWX

— Remi Monaghan (@RemiMonaghan) January 21, 2024

DOINK

— Remi Monaghan (@RemiMonaghan) January 21, 2024

Hearing complaints about the NBC feed cutting out on linear, and some streaming, like YouTube TV. A reminder, game is also on Peacock.

— Tony Paul | Detroit News (@TonyPaul1984) January 21, 2024

Halftime

Bucs 10
Lions 10

— Remi Monaghan (@RemiMonaghan) January 21, 2024

second half. here we go

— Remi Monaghan (@RemiMonaghan) January 21, 2024

Mayfield sacked for the third time in this game. Brings up 4th and 13.

— Remi Monaghan (@RemiMonaghan) January 21, 2024

Marshall Mathers getting the crowd going as the Lions go back on defense pic.twitter.com/3InGnfvEgZ

— Remi Monaghan (@RemiMonaghan) January 21, 2024

Detroit back on offense in the middle of the third. DESPERATE to get something going here to break this tie

— Remi Monaghan (@RemiMonaghan) January 21, 2024

HUGEEEE first down catch from Brock Wright. 30 yard gain puts Detroit on the Bucs 26

— Remi Monaghan (@RemiMonaghan) January 21, 2024

Craig Reynolds for the one yard run!! Lions boost their lead late in the third and the crowd is going NUTS.

Bucs 10
Lions 17

— Remi Monaghan (@RemiMonaghan) January 21, 2024

brb while I go find this man in the stands https://t.co/xlZ2foZvrn

— Remi Monaghan (@RemiMonaghan) January 21, 2024

Tampa Bay evens it out the score once again. 10 seconds left in the third.

Bucs 17
Lions 17

— Remi Monaghan (@RemiMonaghan) January 21, 2024

End of the third

Bucs 17
Lions 17

— Remi Monaghan (@RemiMonaghan) January 21, 2024

Jahmyr. Gibbs. End zone.

LET'S KEEP IT ROLLING.

Bucs 17
Lions 24

— Remi Monaghan (@RemiMonaghan) January 21, 2024

Tampa Bay not done yet. They make it a one score game late in the 4th. Went for 2 and didn't get it.

Bucs 23
Lions 31

— Remi Monaghan (@RemiMonaghan) January 21, 2024

two minutes warning yall!!

— Remi Monaghan (@RemiMonaghan) January 21, 2024

66,201 fans in attendance for todays divisional matchup pic.twitter.com/HT1d7sOUtq

— Remi Monaghan (@RemiMonaghan) January 21, 2024

wow wow wow wow

— Remi Monaghan (@RemiMonaghan) January 21, 2024

no words

— Remi Monaghan (@RemiMonaghan) January 21, 2024

Derrick Barnes, thank youuuuu

— Remi Monaghan (@RemiMonaghan) January 21, 2024

NFC CHAMPIONSHIP BOUND!!!! Lions beat the Bucs 31-23 pic.twitter.com/mhfeMcg3tN

— Remi Monaghan (@RemiMonaghan) January 21, 2024

Lions headed to NFC Championship game

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