
How to Watch Lions vs. Buccaneers: Time, TV Channel and Live Stream – 2025 Week 7
On Monday at 7 p.m. ET, a pair of outstanding receivers will be featured when Amon-Ra St. Brown and the Detroit Lions (4-2) host Emeka Egbuka and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-1).
The Lions are totaling 353.7 yards per game on offense, which ranks them 10th in the NFL. On the other side of the ball, they rank ninth, allowing 308.2 yards per game. In terms of total yards, the Buccaneers rank 11th in the NFL (353.5 total yards per game) and 15th defensively (319.5 total yards allowed per contest).
We provide more info below, and that includes how to watch this matchup on TV.
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How to Watch Lions vs. Buccaneers
- When: Monday, October 20, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan
- TV: ABC/ESPN
- Live Box Score: Fox Sports
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Lions vs. Buccaneers: Head-to-Head
- In the past five meetings, Detroit has a 3-2 record against Tampa Bay.
- Tampa Bay has scored 108 to match Detroit's offense in their recent contests.
Lions' 2025 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/7/2025 | at Packers | L 27-13 | CBS |
| 9/14/2025 | Bears | W 52-21 | FOX |
| 9/22/2025 | at Ravens | W 38-30 | ABC/ESPN |
| 9/28/2025 | Browns | W 34-10 | FOX |
| 10/5/2025 | at Bengals | W 37-24 | FOX |
| 10/12/2025 | at Chiefs | L 30-17 | NBC |
| 10/20/2025 | Buccaneers | - | ABC/ESPN |
| 11/2/2025 | Vikings | - | FOX |
| 11/9/2025 | at Commanders | - | FOX |
| 11/16/2025 | at Eagles | - | NBC |
| 11/23/2025 | Giants | - | FOX |
| 11/27/2025 | Packers | - | FOX |
| 12/4/2025 | Cowboys | - | Amazon Prime Video |
| 12/14/2025 | at Rams | - | FOX |
| 12/21/2025 | Steelers | - | CBS |
| 12/25/2025 | at Vikings | - | Netflix |
| TBD | at Bears | - | - |
Lions Stats & Insights
- Offensively, Detroit ranks 13th in the NFL with 225 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defense ranks 17th in passing yards allowed per contest (212.7).
- The Lions are putting up 128.7 rushing yards per game offensively this year (eighth in NFL), and they are allowing 95.5 rushing yards per game (11th) on the other side of the ball.
- With nine forced turnovers (sixth in NFL) against three turnovers committed (third in NFL), Detroit's +6 turnover margin is the fourth-best in the NFL.
Lions Key Players
- To go along with his 1,390 passing yards and 75.9% completion percentage this year, Jared Goff has tallied 14 touchdowns against two interceptions.
- On 51 targets, St. Brown has 44 grabs (7.3 per game) for 452 yards and six TDs in six games.
- Jahmyr Gibbs has run for 390 yards (65.0 yards per carry) and four rushing touchdowns for the Lions in 2025.
Buccaneers' 2025 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/7/2025 | at Falcons | W 23-20 | FOX |
| 9/15/2025 | at Texans | W 20-19 | ABC/ESPN |
| 9/21/2025 | Jets | W 29-27 | FOX |
| 9/28/2025 | Eagles | L 31-25 | FOX |
| 10/5/2025 | at Seahawks | W 38-35 | CBS |
| 10/12/2025 | 49ers | W 30-19 | CBS |
| 10/20/2025 | at Lions | - | ABC/ESPN |
| 10/26/2025 | at Saints | - | FOX |
| 11/9/2025 | Patriots | - | CBS |
| 11/16/2025 | at Bills | - | CBS |
| 11/23/2025 | at Rams | - | NBC |
| 11/30/2025 | Cardinals | - | FOX |
| 12/7/2025 | Saints | - | CBS |
| 12/11/2025 | Falcons | - | Amazon Prime Video |
| 12/21/2025 | at Panthers | - | FOX |
| 12/28/2025 | at Dolphins | - | FOX |
| TBD | Panthers | - | - |
Buccaneers Stats & Insights
- With 244.2 passing yards per game on offense, Tampa Bay ranks eighth in the NFL. On defense, it ranks 21st, allowing 231.3 passing yards per contest.
- The Buccaneers rank 19th in the NFL with 109.3 rushing yards per game, but they've been carried by their defense, which ranks fifth-best by giving up only 88.2 rushing yards per contest.
- Tampa Bay has registered six forced turnovers (21st in NFL) and committed two turnovers (first in NFL) this season for a +4 turnover margin that ranks seventh in the NFL.
Buccaneers Key Players
- Baker Mayfield has passed for 1,539 yards (256.5 per game), completing 66.2% of his passes, with 12 touchdowns and one interception in six games.
- Egbuka has 27 receptions for 469 yards (78.2 per game) and five touchdowns in six games.
- In six games, Rachaad White has run for 214 yards (35.7 per game) and four TDs.
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