NFL Divisional Round Game 2024: Schedule, TV Channel, kick-off time, and How to watch Detroit Lions vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The NFC South champions Buccaneers are scheduled to face the Lions in their playoff game.

NFL Divisional Round Game 2024: Schedule, TV Channel, kick-off time, and How to watch Detroit Lions vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Baker Mayfield (L) and Jared Goff (R) (Credits: Imago)

The Detroit Lions, led by their franchise quarterback Jared Goff, are scheduled to face the NFC South champions, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, in their divisional round matchup this Sunday. The exciting playoff game between two division champs has created a lot of buzz around the league. In this article, let’s take a look at how, when, and where to watch the exciting matchup.

The Lions clinched a playoff spot by winning the NFC North division with a record of 12 wins and 5 losses. In the wildcard game, they managed to narrowly defeat the Los Angeles Rams in a close game and advanced to the divisional round.

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On the other hand, the Buccaneers led by their new star quarterback Baker Mayfield also qualified for the playoffs by winning their division with a 9-8 record. In the wildcard game, they secured a dominant 32-9 victory against the No. 5-seeded Philadelphia Eagles to advance to the second round of the postseason.

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And now, the Lions are preparing to host the Buccaneers at Ford Field in their divisional round game. Historically, the Detroit-based football team has a slight edge over the Buccaneers with a record of 32 wins and 29 losses.

The last time these two teams faced each other was back in week 6 of the 2023 regular season when the Lions emerged victorious with a dominant performance. The Lions would hope for a similar result once again this Sunday.

What time is the divisional round NFL game on Sunday?

  • Game: Detroit Lions vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  • Day: Sunday, January 21
  • Time: 3:00 P.M. ET (12:00 P.M. PT)
  • Where: Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

What channel is the divisional round NFL game on?

  • Game: Detroit Lions vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  • Date: Sunday, January 21
  • Where to watch: NBC

The much-anticipated game between the Lions and the Buccaneers will be telecasted on NBC Network. The channel’s top broadcasters Mike Tirico will be the game’s play-by-play announcer, and Cris Collinsworth  will be the broadcast analyst. In addition, Melissa Stark and Kaylee Hartung will be reporting from the sidelines.

NFL live streaming for Sunday Game

Live streaming of the divisional round game between the Detroit Lions and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be available on platforms such as DAZN and FUBO. In addition, fans can also watch the game on NFL+ and NBC’s streaming service Peacock.

Detroit Lions vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers predicted lineup

As for the injury front, the Detroit Lions have ruled out their wide receiver Kalif Raymond due to a knee injury. Furthermore, they have also listed two of their star players James Houston (ankle) and Sam LaPorta (knee) as questionable for their crucial game.

Both of those players are expected to play this Sunday. The rest of the starters are expected to suit up on Sunday, barring any setbacks.

On the other hand, the Buccaneers have listed their linebacker Shaquil Barrett and running back Chase Edmonds as questionable for their decisive game. Furthermore, their star wide receiver Chris Godwin was also limited in practice sessions with a knee injury. But, he is expected to take the field this weekend.

NFL Odds and Betting Lines for Lions vs. Buccaneers

Here are the NFL odds and Betting lines, according to SportLine, for the Detroit Lions vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers game on Sunday.

  • Lions vs. Buccaneers spread: Lions -6.5 
  • Lions vs. Buccaneers over/under: 49 points 
  • Lions vs. Buccaneers money line: Lions -283, Buccaneers +228

Why the Detroit Lions can win?

The Lions, led by their head coach Dan Campbell, had a remarkable 2023 campaign. Their offense is statistically one of the best units in the league as they rank inside the top 5 in most of the major offensive categories.

Amon-Ra St. Brown
Amon-Ra St. Brown (Via Imago)

If their quarterback Jared Goff can continue his good form and limit turnovers, he has the weapons surrounding him to help him lead Detroit to a victory against the Bucs.

Why the Tampa Bay Buccaneers can win?

The Buccaneers, led by Baker Mayfield have picked up their pace at the right time for the playoffs. They have one of the best red-zone defenses in the entire league. They rank 6th in the least points allowed per game despite being ranked 23rd in the total yards allowed per game.

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If their defensive unit can keep the Lions’ premium weapons including Amon-Ra St. Brown and Sam LaPorta out of the endzone, they can give Mayfield and the Bucs a chance at a victory this weekend.

The winner of this game will get to play in the conference game and potentially can even earn the right to host the conference game, depending on the result of the divisional game between the San Francisco 49ers vs. Green Bay Packers. So, both teams will go all out to secure a victory in the decisive game.

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