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Buccaneers Down Detroit 38-17 - Match Report
Tampa Bay got 4 passing strikes from Jameis Winston en route to a 38-17 victory over Detroit on Sunday in Week 15 action at Ford Field.
Tampa Bay was the ATS victor, as they covered the -5.5-point spread as a favorite. Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 46.0 were rewarded at the payout window.
Jameis Winston completed 28 of 42 pass attempts for 458 yards and 4 TDs for the Buccaneers in the win.
Wes Hills rushed for 21 yards for Detroit, while David Blough added 19 yards. David Blough threw for 260 yards for the Lions, while receivers Danny Amendola and Chris Lacy had 102 and 48 yards respectively.
Detroit lost the offensive yardage battle to Tampa Bay 495-295 yards in Sunday's game. Tampa Bay had more first downs as that total ended up 23-16.
Detroit lost the time of possession battle 33:19-26:41, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Next game, Tampa Bay takes its act home to face Houston looking for another win. For Detroit, they head on the road to face Denver.