Average ticket price for Lions-Bucs playoff game goes up to a mammoth $1186, sets Divisional Round record

Fans have to pay big bucks to afford the best seats at Ford Field.

Average ticket price for Lions-Bucs playoff game goes up to a mammoth $1186, sets Divisional Round record

NFC Divisional Round Playoff game between Detroit Lions and Tampa Bay Buccaneers Jared Goff and Baker Mayfield (Image via FirstSportz)

Football fans listen, especially those who are planning to watch the NFC Divisional Round matchup between the Detroit Lions and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Ford Field. Be ready to cough up some serious dimes.

Tickets to the anticipated Lions-Buccaneers game have skyrocketed in the last couple of days. It only indicates how eager fans are for the match and is a great opportunity for the organizers to capitalize. FOX Sports shared data from TickPick.com showing that the average price for fans to get into Ford Field reached a record of $1.186.

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This unexpected price hike made the Lions-Bucs game the highest-priced divisional game in NFL history. This topped the previous best, the 2023 Week 5 game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Dallas Cowboys, which was $605.

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Detroit Lions vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers ticket cost

There are still under $1000 of tickets available for the Lions game. TickPick’s Kyle Zorn listed a few sites where fans can book their seats. But it depends on how fast one manages to beat the internet traffic and find good viewing spots inside the stadium.

Average ticket price for Lions-Bucs playoff game goes up to a mammoth $1186, sets Divisional Round record
Lions quarterback (16) Jared Goff (Image via SI)

Here are the average ticket prices for the Detroit Lions vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFC Divisional Round playoff game.

  • TickPick: $640–$12,962 plus ticket fees.
  • Ticketmaster: $576–$9,838, including ticket fees.
  • SeatGeek: $665–$6,875 including ticket fees.
  • VividSeats: $475–$3,871 plus ticket fees.
  • StubHub: $717–$12,149, including ticket fees.
  • Gametime: $512–$6,523 plus ticket fees.

Odds for the NFC Divisional Round playoff game between Detroit and Tampa Bay

Dan Campbell‘s Lions finished their season with a 12-5 record, winning their first NFC North title since the early 1990s. Then they edged past the tricky challenge from the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night.

Lions quarterback Jared Goff completed 22 passes for 277 yards and threw one touchdown to tight end Sam LaPorta. Wide receiver Amon Ra. Saint Brown had seven catches for 117 yards. Running backs Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery each scored one touchdown.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (Image via IMAGO)

The Tampa Buccaneers finished joint top of the NFC South alongside the New Orleans Saints with a 9-8 record. But they won the division due to a better head-to-head record. Next, they outclassed the 11-6 Philadelphia Eagles at home, 32-9.

Quarterback Baker Mayfield was an underdog going into the Eagles game. But Mayfield’s 337 yards and three touchdowns did the job for the Bucs. Running back Rachaad White had 18 carries for 72 yards, and tight end Cade Otton caught 8 passes for 89 yards.

According to SportsLine Sportsbook, the Detroit Lions are favorites to beat the Bucs.

  • Buccaneers vs. Lions spread: Lions -6.5
  • Buccaneers vs. Lions over/under: 48.5 points
  • Buccaneers vs. Lions money line: Lions -283, Buccaneers +228

The game will kick off at 3 p.m. ET in Detroit. Those who are planning to enjoy the game from the warm comforts of their homes should log into the FUBO TV.

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