The Buccaneers head to Detroit for a Monday night showdown with the Lions.Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-1) at Detroit Lions (4-2) Monday, Oct. 20, 7 p.m. ESTWhere to Watch: ABC/ESPNThe Lions have gone 50 straight games without back-to-back losses. It’s the longest stretch without back-to-back setbacks since the Green Bay Packers went 53 straight games without two straight losses from 2018 to 2022.If Tampa Bay is going to get to 6-1 in Week Seven of the NFL season, they’ll need to snap the streak. Detroit is coming off a 30 to 17 loss at Kansas City on Sunday night, in a game where the Lions trailed for the entire second half.As for the banged-up Buccaneers, they were without WR Emeka Egbuka (hamstring), WR Chris Godwin (Fibula), and RB Bucky Irving (Foot/Shoulder) at practice Thursday. WR Mike Evans was at practice (limited), however, and could make his return to the field this Monday in Detroit. Evans missed the last three games with a hamstring injury.WR Emeka Egbuka avoided a hamstring tear and sustained only a hamstring strain last week, according to the team. The rookie sensation is expected to be out two to three weeks.The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have yet to have rookie WR Emeka Egbuka, WR Mike Evans, and WR Chris Godwin on the field at the same time. Yet, the Buccaneers’ wide receiving room has managed to send the Bucs to a 5-1 record (tied for best in the NFL). Tampa Bay averages around 244 passing yards a game (top seven in the NFL).The big matchup will be between Tampa Bay’s rush defense and Detroit’s rushing attack. Detroit currently ranks eighth in the country with around 129 rushing yards a game, and second in the NFL with nearly 32 points per game.Tampa Bay has the fifth-best rushing defense in the NFL, letting up less than 90 rushing yards each week.The Bucs continuing to excel will all be on QB Baker Mayfield’s shoulders. He currently ranks in the top four in the NFL in both passing yards (1,539) and passing touchdowns (12). Tampa Bay will go as far as Mayfield takes them.Last week, the Buccaneers finally won a game by more than one possession. But this week, expect a close game like the ones Tampa Bay is used to when the Bucs head north to play the current top wild card team in the NFC.

TAMPA, Fla. —

The Buccaneers head to Detroit for a Monday night showdown with the Lions.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-1) at Detroit Lions (4-2)

Monday, Oct. 20, 7 p.m. EST

Where to Watch: ABC/ESPN

The Lions have gone 50 straight games without back-to-back losses. It’s the longest stretch without back-to-back setbacks since the Green Bay Packers went 53 straight games without two straight losses from 2018 to 2022.

If Tampa Bay is going to get to 6-1 in Week Seven of the NFL season, they’ll need to snap the streak. Detroit is coming off a 30 to 17 loss at Kansas City on Sunday night, in a game where the Lions trailed for the entire second half.

As for the banged-up Buccaneers, they were without WR Emeka Egbuka (hamstring), WR Chris Godwin (Fibula), and RB Bucky Irving (Foot/Shoulder) at practice Thursday. WR Mike Evans was at practice (limited), however, and could make his return to the field this Monday in Detroit. Evans missed the last three games with a hamstring injury.

WR Emeka Egbuka avoided a hamstring tear and sustained only a hamstring strain last week, according to the team. The rookie sensation is expected to be out two to three weeks.

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The following Bucs did not practice today: LB Lavonte David, P Riley Dixon (not injury related), WR Emeka Egbuka, WR Chris Godwin G Luke Haggard, RB Bucky Irving and RB Josh Williams. https://t.co/WTbOrFB0bQ

— Scott Smith (@ScottSBucs) October 16, 2025

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have yet to have rookie WR Emeka Egbuka, WR Mike Evans, and WR Chris Godwin on the field at the same time. Yet, the Buccaneers’ wide receiving room has managed to send the Bucs to a 5-1 record (tied for best in the NFL). Tampa Bay averages around 244 passing yards a game (top seven in the NFL).

The big matchup will be between Tampa Bay’s rush defense and Detroit’s rushing attack. Detroit currently ranks eighth in the country with around 129 rushing yards a game, and second in the NFL with nearly 32 points per game.

Tampa Bay has the fifth-best rushing defense in the NFL, letting up less than 90 rushing yards each week.

The Bucs continuing to excel will all be on QB Baker Mayfield’s shoulders. He currently ranks in the top four in the NFL in both passing yards (1,539) and passing touchdowns (12). Tampa Bay will go as far as Mayfield takes them.

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Last week, the Buccaneers finally won a game by more than one possession. But this week, expect a close game like the ones Tampa Bay is used to when the Bucs head north to play the current top wild card team in the NFC.